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Whalebone Family History

Whalebone Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. Perhaps an altered form of Welbourn; compare Ann Whaleborn 1814 in IGI

(Saint Botolph without Aldgate London).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Whalebone family from?

You can see how Whalebone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whalebone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Whalebone families living in Kent. This was about 40% of all the recorded Whalebone's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Whalebone families in 1891.
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What did your Whalebone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whalebone. 65% of Whalebone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 49 immigration records available for the last name Whalebone. 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 72 military records available for the last name Whalebone. For the veterans among your Whalebone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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