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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.
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. .
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.