Whitney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whitney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whitney family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 51
Female Servant 31
Independent 28
Carpenter 12
Male Servant 12
Labourer 11
Farmer 11
Lace Maker 8
Shoe Maker 7
Tailor 7
Shoemaker 4
Hair Dresser 3
Porter 3
Independant 3
Servant 3
Shoe Binder 3
Surgeon 3
Collier 3
Dress Maker 2
Pauper 2
Grocer 2
Apprentice 2
Cotton Reeler 2
Joiner 2
Chemists Apprentice 2

Whitney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whitney 100% 11,667
2 Witney 86% 4,517
3 Whittney 88% 141

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The surname Whitney is the most popular version of all its varients

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