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Whate Name Meaning

see Waite . see Wheat .

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


Similar surnames: White, Whale, Thate, Whyte, Hata, Chae, Hale, Hare, Hatt, Hase

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Where is the Whate family from?

You can see how Whate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whate families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Whate family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whate's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Whate families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whate. 39% of Whate men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Whate women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whate were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whate 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Whate. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 303 military records available for the last name Whate. For the veterans among your Whate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whate lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Whate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whate in 1968 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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