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Whythe Family History

Whythe 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: Wythe, Whyte, White, Blythe, Smythe, Waithe, Wyche, Hyche, Shytle

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Where is the Whythe family from?

You can see how Whythe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whythe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Whythe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Whythe families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Whythe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whythe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whythe 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 Whythe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, War Dept Contractors Chauffeur and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whythe. 100% of Whythe men worked as a War Dept Contractors Chauffeur and 82% of Whythe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • War Dept Contractors Chauffeur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Whythe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whythe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whythe 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Whythe. 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 19 military records available for the last name Whythe. For the veterans among your Whythe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whythe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whythe 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 Whythe

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