Whitnah Family History

Whitnah Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Whitney, Whitner, Whitman, Whitham, White, Winch, Witham, Weith, Whitby, Whitton

3,000 record(s) for Whitnah

770	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
87	Military Records
57	Immigration Records
790	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Whitnah family from?

You can see how Whitnah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitnah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitnah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Whitnah family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitnah's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Whitnah families in 1840.

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

What did your Whitnah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitnah. 34% of Whitnah men worked as a Farming and 60% of Whitnah women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitnah were Laborer and Teacher.

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

Farming

34%

Farmer

34%

Laborer

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

60%

Teacher

40%

What Whitnah family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 790 census records available for the last name Whitnah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitnah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Whitnah. 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 87 military records available for the last name Whitnah. For the veterans among your Whitnah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Whitnah lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Whitnah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Whitnah in 1960 was 66, and 56 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitnah 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.