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Whiffle Family History

Whiffle 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: Whipple, Biffle, Whittle, Whiffen, Riffle, Waffle, Shiffler, Shifflet

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Where is the Whiffle family from?

You can see how Whiffle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiffle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiffle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Whiffle family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiffle's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Whiffle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiffle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whiffle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whiffle. 34% of Whiffle men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Whiffle women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whiffle were Foreman and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Bookeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whiffle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiffle 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Whiffle. 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 67 military records available for the last name Whiffle. For the veterans among your Whiffle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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