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 313
Agricultural Labourer 41
Labourer 24
Coal Miner 19
General Labourer 17
Domestic Servant 16
Shoe Maker 14
Annuitant 13
Laundress 13
Dress Maker 12
General Servant 12
Lace Maker 11
Carpenter 8
Shoe Closer 7
Grocer 6
Tailor 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Errand Boy 5
Nil 5
Cotton Operative 5
No Occupation 4
Wife 4
Silk Weaver 4
Tailoress 4
Farm Labourer 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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