Whittfield Family History

Whittfield Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Whitfield, Whitefield, Winfield, Hatfield, Westfield, Hartfield, Chatfield, Whittier, Winkfield, Highfield

2,000 record(s) for Whittfield

611	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
38	Military Records
50	Immigration Records
426	Census and Voter Lists
916	Member Trees

Where is the Whittfield family from?

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

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

What did your Whittfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whittfield. 54% of Whittfield men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Whittfield women worked as a Housework.

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

54%

New worker

16%

Farmer

16%

Truck driver

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

100%

What Whittfield family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 426 census records available for the last name Whittfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Whittfield. 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 38 military records available for the last name Whittfield. For the veterans among your Whittfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Whittfield lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Whittfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Whittfield in 1974 was 66, and 73 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whittfield 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.