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Whitelead Family History

Whitelead 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: Whitehead, Whitebread, Whitelaw, Whiteley, Whitfield, Whitefield

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Where is the Whitelead family from?

You can see how Whitelead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitelead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Whitelead families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Whitelead family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitelead's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Whitelead families in 1920.
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What did your Whitelead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitelead. 100% of Whitelead men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Whitelead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitelead 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Whitelead. 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 12 military records available for the last name Whitelead. For the veterans among your Whitelead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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