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Whelband Family History

Whelband Surname Meaning

a late development of Welbourn.

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


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Where is the Whelband family from?

You can see how Whelband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelband family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Whelband families living in Leicestershire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Whelband's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Whelband families in 1891.
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What did your Whelband ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whelband. 73% of Whelband 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Charwoman
    10%

What Whelband family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Whelband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whelband 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Whelband. 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 45 military records available for the last name Whelband. For the veterans among your Whelband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whelband lifespan?

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