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Whittome Family History

Whittome Surname Meaning

see Witham probably from the place in Lincs so named.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whittome family from?

You can see how Whittome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittome family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Whittome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Whittome families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Whittome's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Whittome families in 1891.
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What did your Whittome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whittome. 100% of Whittome men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Whittome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 300 immigration records available for the last name Whittome. 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 119 military records available for the last name Whittome. For the veterans among your Whittome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittome lifespan?

Average Whittome life expectancy in 2003 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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