Researching William Whitney
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1555 people with the Whitney surname? In that year Whitney was ranked number 2125 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Whitney on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Whitney and the Whitney Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Whitney Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Whitney family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2186 people with the Whitney surname in the UK? Whitney is now ranked number 2233 for popularity in the UK. |
Whitney Genealogy Databases
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Whitney Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 45574 people with the Whitney surname in the USA? Whitney is ranked number 142 for popularity in the USA. |
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Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on William Whitney. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Whitney
William Fiske Whitney
William Fiske Whitney (March 26, 1850 – March 4, 1921) was an American anatomist, curator, and pathologist. Whitney was a pioneer in the field of the medical museum and originator of the method of quick diagnosis. An obituary describes him as "another of those early pioneers in pathology and the use of the microscope on this continent of whom his contemporaries, the late Sir William Osler and Prof. William H. Welch are notable examples." He specialized in anatomy, becoming one of the top experts in the country. Later, he was much sought after by the courts for his exceptional anatomical knowledge, especially in determining if poison had any bearing on a case.
Source: William Fiske Whitney, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Whitney
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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