Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
Where is the Whitner family from?
You can see how Whitner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Whitner families living in Missouri. This was about 47% of all the recorded Whitner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Whitner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitner. 24% of Whitner men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Whitner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitner were Salesman and Saleslady. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Whitner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Whitner in 1956 was 48, and 59 in 2004.