Whitwham Family History

Whitwham Surname Meaning

see Whitwam.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Whitham, Witham, Whigham, Whetham, Windham, Wickham, Whitehead, Winham, Higham, Whitwell

14,000 record(s) for Whitwham

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
101	Military Records
94	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Whitwham family from?

You can see how Whitwham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitwham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whitwham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Whitwham families living in Ohio. This was about 64% of all the recorded Whitwham's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Whitwham families in 1880.

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

What did your Whitwham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitwham.

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

Teacher

100%

What Whitwham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Whitwham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitwham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Whitwham. 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 101 military records available for the last name Whitwham. For the veterans among your Whitwham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Whitwham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Whitwham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Whitwham in 1967 was 86, and 80 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitwham 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.