Difference between revisions of "African American Whitneys"

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According to census records, in 1870 there were 515 individuals with the surname Whitney who were listed as African American.  
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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.  
  
 
Where were they located?
 
Where were they located?
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:MO 5
 
:MO 5
 
:KS 4 (Family was from MO)
 
:KS 4 (Family was from MO)
:IN 3
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:IN 3 (from KY, PA, and IN)
 
:MA 2 (Family was from VA)
 
:MA 2 (Family was from VA)
:MI 2
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:MI 2 (from MI, NY)
:OR 1
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:OR 1 (from NY)
:RI 1
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:RI 1 (from VA)
 
:SC 1
 
:SC 1

Revision as of 21:50, 21 July 2006

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.

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