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Whitica Family History

Whitica 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: Whitis, Whiting, White, Whitney, Whitby, Whitton, Chirico, Whitner

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Where is the Whitica family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitica. 60% of Whitica men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Operating Farm
    40%
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Whitica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitica 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Whitica. 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 8 military records available for the last name Whitica. For the veterans among your Whitica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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