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Whitesel Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Weitzel .

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


Similar surnames: Whitesell, Whitsel, Whitsell, Whitener, Whitmer, Weitzel, Whetsel

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Where is the Whitesel family from?

You can see how Whitesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitesel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitesel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Whitesel families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitesel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whitesel families in 1891.
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What did your Whitesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitesel. 37% of Whitesel men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Whitesel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitesel were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Whitesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitesel 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Whitesel. 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 Whitesel. For the veterans among your Whitesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitesel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Whitesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Whitesel in 1950 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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