Whiddett Family History

Whiddett Surname Meaning

variant of Whittet itself a form of Whitehead.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Whitsett, Whidden, Bridgett, Hodnett, Whiddon, Hidde, Hidden, Midgett, Widder, Whitt

13,000 record(s) for Whiddett

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
285	Military Records
330	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Whiddett family from?

You can see how Whiddett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiddett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Whiddett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Whiddett family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiddett's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Whiddett families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiddett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whiddett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butler and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whiddett. 34% of Whiddett men worked as a Butler and 90% of Whiddett women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whiddett were Labourer and Retired.

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 1939

Butler

34%

Retired

23%

Builders labourer

23%

Labourer

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Housewife

4%

Unpaid domestic

4%

Retired

4%

What Whiddett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Whiddett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiddett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 330 immigration records available for the last name Whiddett. 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.

Military Records

There are 285 military records available for the last name Whiddett. For the veterans among your Whiddett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Whiddett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Whiddett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Whiddett in 1963 was 72, and 97 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiddett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.