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Whitherspoon Family History

Whitherspoon 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: Witherspoon, Wotherspoon, Weatherspoon, Witherington, Whitehorn

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Where is the Whitherspoon family from?

You can see how Whitherspoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitherspoon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whitherspoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Whitherspoon families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitherspoon's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Whitherspoon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitherspoon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whitherspoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitherspoon. 58% of Whitherspoon 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
    58%
  • Farming
    43%
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Whitherspoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitherspoon 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Whitherspoon. 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 73 military records available for the last name Whitherspoon. For the veterans among your Whitherspoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitherspoon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1974, in the United States, Whitherspoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Whitherspoon in 1968 was 64, and 71 in 1974.

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