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Whittingstall Family History

Whittingstall Surname Meaning

Probably from Whittonstall (Northumb) which is recorded as Quictunstal about 1150. The place-name derives from Old English cwic ‘quickset hedge’ + *tūn-stall ‘farmstead’ (tūn ‘farmstead estate’ + stall ‘place’).

The surname appears to have been established in SE England due to migration.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Whittingstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittingstall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Whittingstall families living in Kent. This was about 15% of all the recorded Whittingstall's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Whittingstall families in 1891.
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What did your Whittingstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whittingstall. 87% of Whittingstall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Whittingstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittingstall 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Whittingstall. 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 107 military records available for the last name Whittingstall. For the veterans among your Whittingstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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