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Whiteman Family History

Whiteman Name Meaning

English: variant of Whitman . Native American (also White Man): translation into English (and shortening) of a personal name based on a word such as Lakota Sioux wašiču(ŋ) meaning ‘white man’. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Weissmann .

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


Similar surnames: Witman, Wittman, Waterman, Weitman, Wideman, Wineman, Whitman

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Where is the Whiteman family from?

You can see how Whiteman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiteman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiteman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 114 Whiteman families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Whiteman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whiteman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiteman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whiteman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Whiteman. 57% of Whiteman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Whiteman women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whiteman were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    57%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    34%
  • Income
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Whiteman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiteman 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Whiteman. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Whiteman. For the veterans among your Whiteman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiteman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Whiteman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Whiteman in 1941 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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