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Where is the Whalen family from?
You can see how Whalen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whalen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whalen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 161 Whalen families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Whalen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whalen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whalen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whalen. 67% of Whalen men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Whalen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whalen were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Whalen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Whalen in 1941 was 35, and 74 in 2004.