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Whitten Name Meaning

English: variant of Whitton or Whiting .

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


Similar surnames: Whetten, Whiten, Whittum, Whitton, Whiton, White, Kitten, Witte

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Where is the Whitten family from?

You can see how Whitten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Whitten families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Whitten's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whitten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whitten ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Whitten. 60% of Whitten men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Whitten women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitten were Farmers Son and Housekeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Whitten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitten 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Whitten. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Whitten. For the veterans among your Whitten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitten lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Whitten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Whitten in 1940 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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