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Where is the Whyte family from?
You can see how Whyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whyte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whyte families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Whyte families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Whyte's in USA. New York had the highest population of Whyte families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whyte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whyte. 11% of Whyte men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Whyte women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whyte were Clerk and Housekeeper. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Whyte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whyte in 1942 was 31, and 79 in 2004.