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Whrite Family History

Whrite 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: White, Waite, Crite, Wride, Whitt, Hritz, Writer, Hite, Wrice, Whyte

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Where is the Whrite family from?

You can see how Whrite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whrite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whrite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Whrite family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Whrite's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Whrite families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whrite 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 Whrite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whrite. 100% of Whrite women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Whrite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whrite 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Whrite. 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 7 military records available for the last name Whrite. For the veterans among your Whrite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whrite lifespan?

Average Whrite life expectancy in 1993 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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