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Whitee Family History

Whitee 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, Whiten, Whited, Whites, Whitney, Whitby, Witek, Whitner, Waite

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Where is the Whitee family from?

You can see how Whitee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Whitee families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Whitee's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Whitee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitee 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 Whitee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Whitee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Whitee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitee 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Whitee. 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 48 military records available for the last name Whitee. For the veterans among your Whitee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitee lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2002, in the United States, Whitee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Whitee in 1994 was 43, and 44 in 2002.

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