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Whittmire Family History

Whittmire 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: Whitmire, Whitmore, Whittemore, Whiteside, Whittier, Whitmill

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Where is the Whittmire family from?

You can see how Whittmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittmire family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whittmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Whittmire families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whittmire's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Whittmire families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Whittmire ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Whittmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittmire 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whittmire. 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 8 military records available for the last name Whittmire. For the veterans among your Whittmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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