Whismant Family History

Whismant Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Whisman, Whisnant, Whitman, Weismann, Wisman, Whisenant, Weisman, Chisman, Whisonant, Whiston

390 record(s) for Whismant

102	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
36	Military Records
6	Immigration Records
202	Census and Voter Lists
44	Member Trees

Where is the Whismant family from?

You can see how Whismant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whismant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Whismant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Whismant family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Whismant's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Whismant families in 1840.

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

What did your Whismant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whismant. 60% of Whismant men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Whismant women worked as a Spinner.

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

60%

doffing

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Spinner

100%

What Whismant family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 202 census records available for the last name Whismant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whismant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Whismant. 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 36 military records available for the last name Whismant. For the veterans among your Whismant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Whismant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whismant 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.