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Whayling Family History

Whayling 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: Whaling, Halling, Harling, Ayling, Whitling, Watling, Haling, Whalin

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Where is the Whayling family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whayling 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 Whayling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whayling. 100% of Whayling men worked as a Lorry Driver Heavy Work and 100% of Whayling 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

  • Lorry Driver Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Whayling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Whayling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whayling 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Whayling. 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 13 military records available for the last name Whayling. For the veterans among your Whayling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whayling lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whayling

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