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Whaltey Family History

Whaltey 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: Whaley, Whalley, Halley, Halter, Halsey, Walter, Whatley, Haley

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Where is the Whaltey family from?

You can see how Whaltey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whaltey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Whaltey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Whaltey families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Whaltey's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Whaltey families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whaltey 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 Whaltey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whaltey. 59% of Whaltey men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Manager
    17%

What Whaltey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Whaltey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whaltey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whaltey. 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 29 military records available for the last name Whaltey. For the veterans among your Whaltey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whaltey

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