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Whittlesey Family History

Whittlesey Name Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): habitational name from Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire named from the Old English personal name Witel (genitive Witles) + Old English ēg ‘island’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Whitney, Whitty, Whitley, Whittle, Inglesby, Whatley, Wheatley

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Where is the Whittlesey family from?

You can see how Whittlesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittlesey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whittlesey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 39 Whittlesey families living in Connecticut. This was about 48% of all the recorded Whittlesey's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Whittlesey families in 1840.
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What did your Whittlesey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whittlesey. 18% of Whittlesey men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Whittlesey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whittlesey were Architect and Seamstress. .

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*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
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Architect
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Whittlesey. 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 Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Whittlesey. For the veterans among your Whittlesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittlesey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Whittlesey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Whittlesey in 1945 was 39, and 67 in 2004.

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