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Wharie Family History

Wharie 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: Hare, Marie, Harle, Hari, Harke, Ware, Sharif, Harpe, Warne, Hardie

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Where is the Wharie family from?

You can see how Wharie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wharie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Wharie families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Wharie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wharie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wharie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wharie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wharie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wharie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wharie. 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 Wharie. For the veterans among your Wharie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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