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Whittier Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a white-leather dresser, from Middle English whit ‘white’ + taw(i)er ‘tawer’ (from an agent derivative of Middle English taw(en) ‘to prepare’).

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


Similar surnames: Whitter, Whistler, Witcher, Whitmill, Whitaker, Witter, Hatter

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Whittier Family Origin

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Whittier Family Occupations

What did your Whittier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Whittier. 8% of Whittier men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Whittier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whittier were Truck Driver and Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Whittier Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Whittier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittier 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Whittier. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Whittier. For the veterans among your Whittier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Whittier Life Expectancy

What is the average Whittier lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Whittier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whittier in 1955 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whittier

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