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Whealley Family History

Whealley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wheatley, Whalley, Halley, Whaley, Healey, Heasley, Wheeley, Whelpley

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Where is the Whealley family from?

You can see how Whealley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whealley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Whealley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Whealley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Whealley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Whealley families in 1880.
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What did your Whealley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whealley. 84% of Whealley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%
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Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Whealley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whealley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Whealley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Whealley. For the veterans among your Whealley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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