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Whatenby Family History

Whatenby 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, Whitney, Whitby, Lazenby, Whatley, Weatherby, Whiteley

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Where is the Whatenby family from?

You can see how Whatenby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whatenby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Whatenby family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Whatenby's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Whatenby families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Whatenby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whatenby 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 Whatenby. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Whatenby. For the veterans among your Whatenby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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