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Whither Family History

Whither 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: Whitner, Whitter, Whitler, Whitmer, Whitcher, White, Whitney, Witcher

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Where is the Whither family from?

You can see how Whither families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whither family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whither families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Whither families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Whither's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whither families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whither 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 Whither ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whither. 44% of Whither men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Whither women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whither were Knitter and H.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Knitter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • H
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whither. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whither 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Whither. 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 260 military records available for the last name Whither. For the veterans among your Whither ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whither lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whither 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 Whither

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