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Whittell Family History

Whittell Surname Meaning

see Whittle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whittell family from?

You can see how Whittell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whittell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Whittell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Whittell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whittell families in 1891.
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What did your Whittell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whittell. 79% of Whittell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

What Whittell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Whittell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittell 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Whittell. 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 182 military records available for the last name Whittell. For the veterans among your Whittell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Whittell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Whittell in 1968 was 68, and 92 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whittell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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