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Wherlock Family History

Wherlock Surname Meaning

from Warlake in Musbury (Devon) recorded in 1324 as Werlake ‘weir stream’.

The name may have become confused with Warlock see Warlow.

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


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Where is the Wherlock family from?

You can see how Wherlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wherlock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wherlock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Wherlock families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Wherlock's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wherlock families in 1891.
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What did your Wherlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wherlock. 100% of Wherlock men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Wherlock 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    13%
  • Unpd D D
    13%

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Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Wherlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wherlock 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Wherlock. 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 25 military records available for the last name Wherlock. For the veterans among your Wherlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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