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Whitters Family History

Whitters Surname Meaning

see Whitehouse.variant of Whitter with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Whitters family from?

You can see how Whitters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Whitters family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitters's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Whitters families in 1891.
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What did your Whitters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whitters. 100% of Whitters 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whitters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitters 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Whitters. 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 208 military records available for the last name Whitters. For the veterans among your Whitters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitters lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Whitters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Whitters in 1963 was 64, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitters 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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