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Wharnel Family History

Wharnel 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: Warner, Warnes, Harmel, Hartel, Charney, Warne, Harney, Harner

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Where is the Wharnel family from?

You can see how Wharnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wharnel family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Wharnel family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wharnel's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Wharnel families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wharnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wharnel 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 Wharnel. 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 Wharnel. For the veterans among your Wharnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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