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Whittine Family History

Whittine Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Whitting, Whitton, Whitling, Whittier, Whittle, Witting, Whitten

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Where is the Whittine family from?

You can see how Whittine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whittine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whittine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Whittine families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Whittine's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Whittine families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whittine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whittine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Whittine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whittine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Whittine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Whittine. For the veterans among your Whittine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whittine lifespan?

Average Whittine life expectancy in 1994 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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