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Whelie Family History

Whelie 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: Helie, Helle, Helin, Welle, Welge, Sheline, Wiele, Whelan, Welke

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Where is the Whelie family from?

You can see how Whelie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Whelie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Whelie family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whelie's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Whelie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Whelie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whelie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whelie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Whelie. For the veterans among your Whelie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whelie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whelie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whelie

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