Whitehurst Family History

Whitehurst Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire): habitational name from Whitehurst in Dilhorne (Staffordshire) named with Old English hwīt ‘white’ + hyrst ‘wood’.

Sometimes it may also originate from other places with the same name, such as Whithurst in Kirdford (Sussex).

The components of the name reflect characteristics of the landscape and local geography.

As is common with habitational surnames, the name denotes a connection to a specific location or area.

These names often provide insights into historical land use and settlement patterns in England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

88K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
39K	Census and Voter Lists
157K	Member Trees

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Where is the Whitehurst family from?

You can see how Whitehurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitehurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitehurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 389 Whitehurst families living in Staffordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Whitehurst's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Whitehurst families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitehurst 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 Whitehurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitehurst. 20% of Whitehurst men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Whitehurst women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitehurst were Bricklayer and Household 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.

General labourer

20%

Farm labourer

Dairy farmer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

Unpaid domestic dut

Household duties

What Whitehurst family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 39K census records available for the last name Whitehurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitehurst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Whitehurst. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Whitehurst. For the veterans among your Whitehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitehurst lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Whitehurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1946. The average life expectancy for Whitehurst in 1945 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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Whitehurst Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire): habitational name from Whitehurst in Dilhorne (Staffordshire) named with Old English hwīt ‘white’ + hyrst ‘wood’.

Sometimes it may also originate from other places with the same name, such as Whithurst in Kirdford (Sussex).

The components of the name reflect characteristics of the landscape and local geography.

As is common with habitational surnames, the name denotes a connection to a specific location or area.

These names often provide insights into historical land use and settlement patterns in England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Whitehurst family from?

What did your Whitehurst ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

20%

Farm labourer

Dairy farmer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

Unpaid domestic dut

Household duties

What Whitehurst family records will you find?

What is the average Whitehurst lifespan?

Whitehurst Family History

Whitehurst Surname Meaning

296,000 record(s) for Whitehurst

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Where is the Whitehurst family from?

What did your Whitehurst ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Whitehurst family records will you find?

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Passenger List

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What is the average Whitehurst lifespan?

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Whitehurst Surname Meaning

296,000 record(s) for Whitehurst

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Where is the Whitehurst family from?

What did your Whitehurst ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Whitehurst family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Whitehurst family history

What is the average Whitehurst lifespan?

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