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Where is the Whitmer family from?
You can see how Whitmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Whitmer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Whitmer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Whitmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitmer. 24% of Whitmer men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Whitmer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitmer were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Whitmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Whitmer in 1944 was 25, and 77 in 2004.