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| − | When African Americans were first listed by name on the United States census records in 1870, there were 515 individuals with the surname Whitney. Interestingly, 37% were in one state alone - Kentucky, with 90% in 12 states. | + | When African Americans were first widely listed by name on the United States census records in 1870, there were 515 individuals with the surname Whitney. Interestingly, 37% were in one state alone - Kentucky, with 90% in 12 states. |
Where were they located? | Where were they located? | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 23 July 2006
When African Americans were first widely listed by name on the United States census records in 1870, there were 515 individuals with the surname Whitney. Interestingly, 37% were in one state alone - Kentucky, with 90% in 12 states.
Where were they located?
- KY 189 (all but 3 were b. KY)
- MS 48
- NC 44
- LA 42
- VA 33
- TX 25
- AL 20
- MD 20
- TN 16
- CT 12
- NY 11
- AR 9
- GA 9
- IL 7 (from NC, SC)
- PA 6
- DC 5
- MO 5
- KS 4 (Family was from MO)
- IN 3 (from KY, PA, and IN)
- MA 2 (Family was from VA)
- MI 2 (from MI, NY)
- OR 1 (from NY)
- RI 1 (from VA)
- SC 1
