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Whitehed Family History

Whitehed 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, Whiteley, Whitener, Whitesel, Whitcher, Whited

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Where is the Whitehed family from?

You can see how Whitehed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitehed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitehed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Whitehed families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitehed's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whitehed families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitehed 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 Whitehed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitehed. 38% of Whitehed men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Whitehed women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitehed were Laborer and Crab Picker.

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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
    38%
  • Farm Hand
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Cook
    38%
  • Crab Picker
    25%

What Whitehed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Whitehed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitehed 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Whitehed. 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 41 military records available for the last name Whitehed. For the veterans among your Whitehed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitehed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitehed 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 Whitehed

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