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Whestler Family History

Whestler 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: Whistler, Wheeler, Chester, Wheatley, Hessler, Hester, Hettler

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Where is the Whestler family from?

You can see how Whestler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whestler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whestler families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Whestler families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Whestler's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Whestler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whestler 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 Whestler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Vice President was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whestler. 100% of Whestler men worked as a Vice President.

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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

  • Vice President
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Whestler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whestler 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Whestler. 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 3 military records available for the last name Whestler. For the veterans among your Whestler 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 Whestler

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