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Whilpley Family History

Whilpley 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: Whelpley, Chipley, Willey, Whipple, Shipley, Whipkey, Hilley, Whitley

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Where is the Whilpley family from?

You can see how Whilpley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whilpley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whilpley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Whilpley family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Whilpley's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Whilpley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Whilpley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Whilpley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whilpley 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Whilpley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Whilpley. For the veterans among your Whilpley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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