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Whittit Family History

Whittit Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Whittet, Whitton, Whitty, Whittier, Whittle, Wittig, Whitter, Whitt

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Where is the Whittit family from?

You can see how Whittit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whittit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Whittit families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Whittit's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Whittit families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whittit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whittit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whittit. 67% of Whittit 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
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    34%

What Whittit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Whittit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittit 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Whittit. 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 22 military records available for the last name Whittit. For the veterans among your Whittit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittit lifespan?

Average Whittit life expectancy in 1999 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whittit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whittit 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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