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Wharf Family History

Wharf Surname Meaning

see Wharfe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wharf family from?

You can see how Wharf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wharf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wharf families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Wharf families living in Suffolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wharf's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Wharf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wharf 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 Wharf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wharf. 30% of Wharf men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker and 100% of Wharf 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    30%
  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Dairy Farmer Assisting Mother
    20%
  • General Farm Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wharf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wharf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wharf 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Wharf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wharf. For the veterans among your Wharf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wharf lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wharf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wharf in 1955 was 49, and 24 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wharf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wharf 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.

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