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Whittard Family History

Whittard Surname Meaning

from Middle English Witard representing either Old English Wihtheard from wiht ‘creature’ + heard ‘hardy brave’.

Old English *Hwītheard where the first element is hwīt ‘white’.

Or Old French Witard (Continental Germanic Withard) which may correspond to either English name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whittard family from?

You can see how Whittard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whittard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Whittard families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Whittard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whittard families in 1911.
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What did your Whittard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whittard. 50% of Whittard men worked as a Bank Clerk and 84% of Whittard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whittard were Colliery Hewer and Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    50%
  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Colliery Hewer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Whittard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Whittard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittard 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Whittard. 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 296 military records available for the last name Whittard. For the veterans among your Whittard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Whittard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Whittard in 1966 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whittard 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.

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