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Whitthead Family History

Whitthead Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Whitehead, Whitted, Whitebread, Whitfield, Whittier, Whittle, Whitter

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Where is the Whitthead family from?

You can see how Whitthead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitthead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Whitthead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Whitthead families living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitthead's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Whitthead families in 1891.
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What did your Whitthead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitthead. 100% of Whitthead men worked as an Operator.

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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 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Whitthead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitthead 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Whitthead. 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 6 military records available for the last name Whitthead. For the veterans among your Whitthead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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