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Whyto Family History

Whyto 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: Whyte, White, Whitt, Whyde, Wayt, Whiton, Whynot, Hata, Cho, Zhao

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Where is the Whyto family from?

You can see how Whyto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whyto family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Whyto families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Whyto family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Whyto's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Whyto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whyto 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 Whyto ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Whyto. 100% of Whyto men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Whyto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whyto 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Whyto. 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 3 military records available for the last name Whyto. For the veterans among your Whyto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whyto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whyto 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 Whyto

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