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Whesler Family History

Whesler 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: Wheeler, Wiesler, Chesler, Whisler, Wheller, Wesler, Hesler, Heller

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Where is the Whesler family from?

You can see how Whesler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whesler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whesler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Whesler family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whesler's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Whesler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whesler 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 Whesler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whesler. 100% of Whesler men worked as a Labor and 50% of Whesler women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Whesler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Whesler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whesler 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Whesler. 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 23 military records available for the last name Whesler. For the veterans among your Whesler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whesler

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