Whitmore Family History

Whitmore Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Whitmoor (Devon) or Whitmore (Staffordshire and Dorset) or from any of numerous other places in England with names denoting a white moor or mere.

This designation is derived from the Old English terms hwīt, meaning 'white', and mōr, meaning 'moor', or mere, meaning 'pool'.

Such names reflect the geographical features of the areas they denote.

Through time, these locations have contributed to the cultural and historical landscape of England.

The naming convention highlights the significance of nature in the development of place names in the region.

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

Similar surnames: Wetmore, Whitford, Wilmore, Whitton, Whitcomb, Wigmore, Whitworth, Whittle, Whitmarsh, Whitehorn

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18K	Military Records
9K	Immigration Records
134K	Census and Voter Lists
533K	Member Trees

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Where is the Whitmore family from?

You can see how Whitmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 255 Whitmore families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Whitmore's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whitmore families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitmore 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 Whitmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Whitmore. 53% of Whitmore men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Whitmore women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitmore were Income and Income.

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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.

Farmer

53%

Laborer

Labourer

Income

Teacher

22%

Housekeeper

16%

Student

11%

Income

11%

What Whitmore family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 134K census records available for the last name Whitmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitmore census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Whitmore. 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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Military Records

There are 18K military records available for the last name Whitmore. For the veterans among your Whitmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitmore lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Whitmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Whitmore in 1941 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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Whitmore Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Whitmoor (Devon) or Whitmore (Staffordshire and Dorset) or from any of numerous other places in England with names denoting a white moor or mere.

This designation is derived from the Old English terms hwīt, meaning 'white', and mōr, meaning 'moor', or mere, meaning 'pool'.

Such names reflect the geographical features of the areas they denote.

Through time, these locations have contributed to the cultural and historical landscape of England.

The naming convention highlights the significance of nature in the development of place names in the region.

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

Where is the Whitmore family from?

What did your Whitmore ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

53%

Laborer

Labourer

Income

Teacher

22%

Housekeeper

16%

Student

11%

Income

11%

What Whitmore family records will you find?

What is the average Whitmore lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Whitmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Whitmore in 1941 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

Whitmore Family History

Whitmore Surname Meaning

883,000 record(s) for Whitmore

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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What is the average Whitmore lifespan?

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Whitmore Surname Meaning

883,000 record(s) for Whitmore

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Whitmore family from?

What did your Whitmore ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Whitmore family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Whitmore family history

What is the average Whitmore lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Whitmore family tree

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