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Whelock Family History

Whelock 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: Wheelock, Shedlock, Willock, Sherlock, Whitlock, Cheslock, Wedlock

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Where is the Whelock family from?

You can see how Whelock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Whelock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Whelock families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Whelock's in USA. New York had the highest population of Whelock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whelock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whelock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whelock. 100% of Whelock men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Whelock women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whelock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whelock 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Whelock. 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 157 military records available for the last name Whelock. For the veterans among your Whelock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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