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Whittake Family History

Whittake 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: Whittaker, Whitaker, Whittle, Wittke, Whittall, Whiteaker, White

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Where is the Whittake family from?

You can see how Whittake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Whittake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Whittake families living in Michigan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Whittake's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Whittake families in 1880.
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What did your Whittake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whittake. 100% of Whittake men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Whittake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittake 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Whittake. 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 29 military records available for the last name Whittake. For the veterans among your Whittake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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