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Whetten Name Meaning

English Scottish or northern Irish: variant of Whitton .

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


Similar surnames: Whitten, Whiten, Whelton, Hatten, Setton, Totten, Weston, Wratten

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Where is the Whetten family from?

You can see how Whetten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whetten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whetten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Whetten families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Whetten's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whetten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whetten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whetten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whetten. 34% of Whetten men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Whetten women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whetten were Bookkeeper and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Accountant
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    17%
  • School Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whetten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whetten 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Whetten. 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 131 military records available for the last name Whetten. For the veterans among your Whetten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whetten lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Whetten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whetten in 1967 was 89, and 100 in 2004.

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