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Whytt Family History

Whytt 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: Whitt, Whyte, Hutt, Hatt, White, Wyatt, Witt, Whitty, Shutt, Wheat

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
62	Immigration Records
293	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

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Where is the Whytt family from?

You can see how Whytt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whytt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whytt families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Whytt families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Whytt's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Whytt families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whytt 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 Whytt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 293 census records available for the last name Whytt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whytt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Whytt. 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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Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Whytt. For the veterans among your Whytt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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