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Where is the Whisner family from?
You can see how Whisner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whisner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whisner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Whisner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whisner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Whisner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whisner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whisner. 28% of Whisner men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Whisner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whisner were Painter and Housekeeper. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Whisner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Whisner in 1953 was 47, and 66 in 2004.