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Whittock Family History

Whittock Name Meaning

from a Middle English descendant of the Old English male given name Hwit(t)uc a diminutive of Hwīt from hwīt ‘white’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Whitlock, Whitton, Wittrock, Whitbeck, Chittick, Whillock, Whitelock

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Where is the Whittock family from?

You can see how Whittock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whittock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Whittock families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Whittock's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Whittock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whittock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whittock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whittock. 20% of Whittock men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Whittock women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whittock were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Whittock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittock 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Whittock. 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 758 military records available for the last name Whittock. For the veterans among your Whittock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Whittock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Whittock in 1963 was 78, and 51 in 2004.

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