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Whitwam Family History

Whitwam Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name probably from Whitwham in Northumberland (Old English hwīt hwamm ‘white valley’).

Whitwam in Huddersfield and White Wham in Skipton are placenames of comparatively recent origin probably derived from the surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Whitwam family from?

You can see how Whitwam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitwam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Whitwam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Whitwam families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Whitwam's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Whitwam families in 1911.
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What did your Whitwam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woollen Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whitwam. 52% of Whitwam men worked as a Woollen Weaver and 64% of Whitwam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitwam were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Woollen Weaver
    52%
  • Woollen Fettler
    9%
  • Woollen Spinner
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Woollen Weaver
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Whitwam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Whitwam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitwam 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Whitwam. 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 618 military records available for the last name Whitwam. For the veterans among your Whitwam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitwam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Whitwam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Whitwam in 1963 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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