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
Scholar 208
Agricultural Labourer 59
Labourer 28
Shoe Maker 26
General Servant 15
Lace Maker 14
Laundress 13
Dress Maker 13
Domestic Servant 13
Coal Miner 12
Annuitant 11
Farm Servant 7
Bricklayer 6
Tailor 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Assistant 6
House Keeper 5
Silk Weaver 5
Carpenter 5
Painter 5
Plate Layer 4
Draper Assistant 4
Farmer 4
Pauper 4
Shoe Closer 4

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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