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Whitelow Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Whitelow in South Yorkshire, named with Old English hwit ‘white’ + hlaw ‘hill’. Compare Whitelaw.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Whitelaw, Whitwell, Bigelow, Whitley, Winslow, Whitton, Whittle

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Whitelow Family Origin

Where is the Whitelow family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Whitelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitelow families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Whitelow families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Whitelow's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Whitelow families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitelow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Whitelow Family Occupations

    What did your Whitelow ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Whitelow occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Whitelow's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Whitelow family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Attorney At Law and Draughts Man were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Whitelow.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Attorney At Law

      9%

    • Draughts Man

      9%

    • Farm Laborer

      9%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Whitelow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Whitelow Historical Records

    What Whitelow family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Whitelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitelow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Whitelow

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Whitelow. 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Whitelow. For the veterans among your Whitelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Whitelow Life Expectancy

    What is the average Whitelow lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Whitelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Whitelow in 1952 was 46, and 58 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whitelow

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitelow 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.

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