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Whitfied Family History

Whitfied 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: Whitfield, Whitefield, Whittier, Whitford, Whitted, Whitfill, Whited

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Where is the Whitfied family from?

You can see how Whitfied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitfied family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whitfied families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Whitfied families living in Alabama. This was about 32% of all the recorded Whitfied's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Whitfied families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitfied 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 Whitfied ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitfied. 78% of Whitfied men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%
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What Whitfied family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Whitfied. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitfied 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Whitfied. 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 47 military records available for the last name Whitfied. For the veterans among your Whitfied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitfied lifespan?

Average Whitfied life expectancy in 1986 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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