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Whyant Family History

Whyant 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: Wyant, Weyant, Wyatt, Want, Wheat, Hyatt, Chant, Winant, Whan, Wyand

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Where is the Whyant family from?

You can see how Whyant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whyant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Whyant families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Whyant family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Whyant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whyant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whyant 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 33 census records available for the last name Whyant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whyant 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whyant. 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 military records available for the last name Whyant. For the veterans among your Whyant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whyant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whyant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whyant

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