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Whitfort Family History

Whitfort 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: Whitford, Whitmore, Whitworth, Whiteford, Whitefoot, Winford

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Where is the Whitfort family from?

You can see how Whitfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitfort family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Whitfort families living in Minnesota. This was about 54% of all the recorded Whitfort's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Whitfort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Whitfort ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Whitfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitfort 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whitfort. 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 3 military records available for the last name Whitfort. For the veterans among your Whitfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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