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Whitstine Family History

Whitstine 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: Whetstine, Whetstone, Whitestone, Whitting, Whiston, Whitton

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Where is the Whitstine family from?

You can see how Whitstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitstine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Whitstine family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitstine's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Whitstine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whitstine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitstine. 46% of Whitstine men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Whitstine women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Printer
    19%
  • Roughneck
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Whitstine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Whitstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitstine 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 Whitstine. 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 111 military records available for the last name Whitstine. For the veterans among your Whitstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitstine lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Whitstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Whitstine in 1966 was 84, and 91 in 2004.

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