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Whity Family History

Whity 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: White, Whitby, Whitty, Whitt, Whitney, Weith, Chitty, Witty, Waite

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Where is the Whity family from?

You can see how Whity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whity families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Whity families living in New Brunswick. This was about 46% of all the recorded Whity's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Whity families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whity 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 Whity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whity. 73% of Whity men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Laborer
    28%

What Whity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Whity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whity 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Whity. 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 104 military records available for the last name Whity. For the veterans among your Whity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whity lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whity ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whity

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