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Whal Family History

Whal Surname 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: Wham, Thal, Whan, Whale, Whall, Han, Hay, Ham, Chae, Hale

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Where is the Whal family from?

You can see how Whal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Whal families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Whal families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whal 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 Whal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whal. 34% of Whal men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Knitter
    17%

What Whal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Whal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whal 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Whal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 677 military records available for the last name Whal. For the veterans among your Whal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whal

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