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Whiterod Family History

Whiterod Surname Meaning

see Whittred.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whiterod family from?

You can see how Whiterod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiterod family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Whiterod families living in Suffolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Whiterod's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Whiterod families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiterod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whiterod ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farming Agricultural and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whiterod. 28% of Whiterod men worked as a Farming Agricultural and 70% of Whiterod women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whiterod were Road Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • Farming Agricultural
    28%
  • Gardener
    19%
  • Wharf Labourer (heavy Work)
    19%
  • Road Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%

What Whiterod family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Whiterod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiterod 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Whiterod. 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 123 military records available for the last name Whiterod. For the veterans among your Whiterod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whiterod

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