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Whittlesey Family History

Whittlesey Surname Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): habitational name from Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire named from the Old English personal name Witel (genitive Witles)

+ Old English ēg ‘island’.

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


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Where is the Whittlesey family from?

You can see how Whittlesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittlesey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whittlesey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Whittlesey families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Whittlesey's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Whittlesey families in 1891.
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What did your Whittlesey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whittlesey. 100% of Whittlesey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Whittlesey. For the veterans among your Whittlesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittlesey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Whittlesey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Whittlesey in 1945 was 39, and 67 in 2004.

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