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Whearty Family History

Whearty Surname Meaning

a variant anglicized form of Ó Faghartaigh ‘descendant of Faghartach’ a personal name meaning ‘noisy’ see Faherty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whearty family from?

You can see how Whearty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whearty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whearty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Whearty families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Whearty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whearty families in 1891.
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What did your Whearty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whearty. 100% of Whearty men worked as a Dock Labourer Heavy Worker and 100% of Whearty 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

  • Dock Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Whearty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whearty 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Whearty. 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 351 military records available for the last name Whearty. For the veterans among your Whearty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whearty lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Whearty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Whearty in 1957 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whearty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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