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Whiting Family History

Whiting Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Whiting (Old English Hwīting a patronymic from the personal name Hwīta from hwīt ‘white’ applied as a nickname).

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


Similar surnames: Whitling, Witting, Whitting, Whitby, Whitton, Wilding, Whitmill

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Where is the Whiting family from?

You can see how Whiting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 241 Whiting families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Whiting's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whiting families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whiting ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Whiting. 45% of Whiting men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Whiting women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whiting were Clerk and Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Income
    18%
  • Student
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 232,000 census records available for the last name Whiting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiting 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Whiting. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36,000 military records available for the last name Whiting. For the veterans among your Whiting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiting lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Whiting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Whiting in 1940 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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