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Whittles Family History

Whittles Surname Meaning

English (northern): nickname from Middle English whit ‘white’ + hals ‘neck’.

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


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Where is the Whittles family from?

You can see how Whittles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whittles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 230 Whittles families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Whittles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whittles families in 1891.
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What did your Whittles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Silk Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whittles. 30% of Whittles men worked as a Silk Manufacturer and 83% of Whittles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whittles were Provision Warehouseman and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Silk Manufacturer
    30%
  • Painter decorator
    30%
  • Colliery Hewer H W
    20%
  • Provision Warehouseman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Whittles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittles 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Whittles. 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 466 military records available for the last name Whittles. For the veterans among your Whittles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittles lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Whittles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Whittles in 1965 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

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