Whittacker Family History

Whittacker Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Whittaker, Whitaker, Whiteaker, Whittier, Whitter, Whicker, Whitacre, Whitcher, Hacker, Witcher

10,000 record(s) for Whittacker

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
112	Military Records
183	Immigration Records
934	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Whittacker family from?

You can see how Whittacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittacker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whittacker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Whittacker families living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Whittacker's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Whittacker families in 1880.

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

What did your Whittacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whittacker. 40% of Whittacker men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Whittacker women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whittacker were Salesman and Farm laborer.

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

Laborer

40%

Farm laborer

22%

Farmer

22%

Salesman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

50%

Farm laborer

50%

What Whittacker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 934 census records available for the last name Whittacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittacker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 183 immigration records available for the last name Whittacker. 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 112 military records available for the last name Whittacker. For the veterans among your Whittacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Whittacker lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, Whittacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Whittacker in 1981 was 65, and 59 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whittacker 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.