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Wharwell Family History

Wharwell 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: Harwell, Hartell, Hartwell, Wartell, Shadwell, Whitwell, Harvell

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Where is the Wharwell family from?

You can see how Wharwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wharwell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Wharwell families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Wharwell family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Wharwell's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Wharwell families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Wharwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wharwell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wharwell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wharwell. For the veterans among your Wharwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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