Whitney Family History

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Whitney Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Herefordshire, the etymology of which is uncertain. The second element is Old English eg ‘island’, ‘piece of higher ground in a low-lying area’; the first appears to be hwitan, which is either the genitive singular of an Old English byname Hwita (meaning ‘white’), or the weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of the adjective hwit ‘white’.

Similar surnames: Whitley, Sidney, Whitty, Whitby, White, Pitney, Whinery, Willey

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1920

You can see how Whitney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitney families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 458 Whitney families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Whitney's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Whitney families in 1840.

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

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Whitney Family Occupations

What did your Whitney ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
32%
Keeping House
7%
Laborer
6%
Carpenter
3%

Whitney Historical Records

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Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Whitney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Whitney. 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 Whitney. For the veterans among your Whitney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Whitney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitney 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 Whitney

Passenger List

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

View all Whitney immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Whitney military records

Whitney Life Expectancy

What is the average Whitney lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Whitney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whitney in 1940 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whitney