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Whitfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Whitfield for example in Derbyshire Gloucestershire Kent Northamptonshire and Northumberland or Whitefield in Lancashire and the Isle of Wight named with Old English hwīt ‘white’ + feld ‘open country’ probably because of their chalky soil.

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


Similar surnames: Whitefield, Winfield, Hatfield, Westfield, Fairfield, Chatfield

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Where is the Whitfield family from?

You can see how Whitfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 176 Whitfield families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Whitfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whitfield families in 1911.
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What did your Whitfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Whitfield. 39% of Whitfield men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Whitfield women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitfield were Farming and Nurse. .

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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
    39%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Student
    24%
  • School Teacher
    16%
  • Nurse
    16%
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Census Records

There are 199,000 census records available for the last name Whitfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitfield 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Whitfield. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Whitfield. For the veterans among your Whitfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitfield lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Whitfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Whitfield in 1940 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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