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Whittall Family History

Whittall Surname Meaning

English: variant of Whittle found mainly in the Welsh Marches (Radnorshire) and West Midlands (Shropshire and Worcestershire)

or a variant of Whitehall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Whittall family from?

You can see how Whittall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whittall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Whittall families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Whittall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whittall families in 1891.
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What did your Whittall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whittall. 12% of Whittall men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Whittall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whittall were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Whittall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Whittall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Whittall. For the veterans among your Whittall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Whittall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Whittall in 1962 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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