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Whitsel Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Weitzel or Witzel .

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


Similar surnames: Whitsell, Whitesel, Whetsel, Whitesell, Whitmer, Weitzel, Whitner

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Where is the Whitsel family from?

You can see how Whitsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitsel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Whitsel families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Whitsel's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Whitsel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitsel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whitsel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitsel. 28% of Whitsel men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Whitsel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitsel were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Whitsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitsel 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Whitsel. 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 825 military records available for the last name Whitsel. For the veterans among your Whitsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitsel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Whitsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Whitsel in 1944 was 19, and 82 in 2004.

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