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Wholen Family History

Wholen 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: Woolen, Holen, Wholey, Tholen, Whalen, Nolen, Hole, Holten, Whaley

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Where is the Wholen family from?

You can see how Wholen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wholen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wholen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wholen families living in Kentucky. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wholen's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wholen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wholen 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 Wholen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wholen. 31% of Wholen men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Wholen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wholen were Farmer and Saleslady. .

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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What Wholen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Wholen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wholen 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Wholen. 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 Wholen. For the veterans among your Wholen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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