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Whitestone Family History

Whitestone Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire) and Scottish: habitational name from Whitstone (Cornwall) Whitestone (Devon) or Whitestone Farm in Birdham (Sussex). In Scotland it may be from Whiteston (Perthshire) or Whitestone (Birse Aberdeenshire) but the surname may not have survived in Scotland. The placenames derive from Old English hwīt ‘white’ + stān ‘stone’ or their later Scots equivalents. Alternatively a variant of Whiston .

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

Similar surnames: Whitton, Whetstone, Whiston, Whiteside, Winston, Winterton, Weston

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You can see how Whitestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitestone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Whitestone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Whitestone families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Whitestone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whitestone families in 1891.

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There are 318 military records available for the last name Whitestone. For the veterans among your Whitestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Whitestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitestone 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 580 immigration records available for the last name Whitestone. 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 318 military records available for the last name Whitestone. For the veterans among your Whitestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitestone lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Whitestone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Whitestone in 1955 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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