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Whotstone Family History

Whotstone 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: Whetstone, Whitestone, Whetstine, Whiston, Holston, Houston, Shotton

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Where is the Whotstone family from?

You can see how Whotstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whotstone family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Whotstone family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Whotstone's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Whotstone families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whotstone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Whotstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whotstone 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whotstone. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whotstone. For the veterans among your Whotstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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