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Whitworth Family History

Whitworth Name Meaning

English (Lancashire Yorkshire North Midlands): habitational name from Whitworth in Rochdale (Lancashire) and possibly also from Whitworth (Durham). The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Hwīta or Old English hwīt ‘white’ + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Wentworth, Walworth, Whitmore, Whitton, Dilworth, Hepworth, Unsworth

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Where is the Whitworth family from?

You can see how Whitworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Whitworth families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Whitworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whitworth families in 1911.
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What did your Whitworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Whitworth. 21% of Whitworth men worked as a Labourer and 25% of Whitworth women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitworth were Machinist 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Finisher
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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There are 106,000 census records available for the last name Whitworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitworth 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Whitworth. 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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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Whitworth. For the veterans among your Whitworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitworth lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Whitworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Whitworth in 1952 was 24, and 75 in 2004.

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