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Whitack Family History

Whitack 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: Whitlock, Whitbeck, Whitenack, Whitacre, White, Wick, Hick, Tack

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Where is the Whitack family from?

You can see how Whitack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Whitack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Whitack family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitack's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Whitack families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitack 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 Whitack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teaching was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitack. 100% of Whitack men worked as a Teaching.

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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

  • Teaching
    100%

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Whitack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitack 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whitack. 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 Whitack. For the veterans among your Whitack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitack lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitack 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 Whitack

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