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Whittmer Family History

Whittmer 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: Whittier, Wittmer, Whitter, Whitmer, Whitaker, Whitner, Whistler

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Where is the Whittmer family from?

You can see how Whittmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whittmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Whittmer family living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Whittmer's in USA. Maine and 2 other states had the highest population of Whittmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whittmer 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 Whittmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Opeartor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whittmer. 100% of Whittmer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Whittmer women worked as an Opeartor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Opeartor
    100%

What Whittmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Whittmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittmer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Whittmer. 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 Whittmer. For the veterans among your Whittmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whittmer

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