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Whiete Family History

Whiete Name 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: White, Waite, Whitty, Wiele, Witte, Wiese, Whittle, Wiehe, Whitter

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Where is the Whiete family from?

You can see how Whiete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiete family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiete families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Whiete family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiete's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Whiete families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiete 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 Whiete ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whiete. 31% of Whiete men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Whiete women worked as a 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
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Lattie Hand
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Whiete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiete 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Whiete. 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 17 military records available for the last name Whiete. For the veterans among your Whiete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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