Whitchell Family History

Whitchell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Winchell, Mitchell, Kitchell, Whitwell, Whitehill, Whitehall, Whitsell, Gitchell, Whitesell, Whitcher

1,000 record(s) for Whitchell

620	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
37	Military Records
119	Immigration Records
598	Census and Voter Lists
105	Member Trees

Where is the Whitchell family from?

You can see how Whitchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whitchell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Whitchell families living in Kentucky. This was about 80% of all the recorded Whitchell's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Whitchell families in 1880.

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

What did your Whitchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitchell.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

100%

What Whitchell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 598 census records available for the last name Whitchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitchell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 119 immigration records available for the last name Whitchell. 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 37 military records available for the last name Whitchell. For the veterans among your Whitchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Whitchell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitchell 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.