Whiters Family History

Whiters Surname Meaning

English: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Whites, Waiters, Whiteis, White, Whitner, Waters, Whinery, Wouters, Hiter, Whitter

7,000 record(s) for Whiters

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
245	Military Records
192	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Whiters family from?

You can see how Whiters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Whiters families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whiters's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Whiters families in 1840.

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

What did your Whiters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whiters. 33% of Whiters men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Whiters women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whiters were Salesman and Waitress.

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

33%

Laborer

28%

Truck driver

9%

Salesman

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

27%

Housewife

20%

Secretary

14%

Waitress

14%

What Whiters family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Whiters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiters census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 192 immigration records available for the last name Whiters. 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 245 military records available for the last name Whiters. For the veterans among your Whiters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Whiters lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Whiters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Whiters in 1967 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiters 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.