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Whestley Family History

Whestley 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: Wheatley, Wheetley, Westley, Wheeley, Whelpley, Wesley, Whatley

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Where is the Whestley family from?

You can see how Whestley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whestley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Whestley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Whestley families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Whestley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Whestley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whestley 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 Whestley ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Soldier
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Whestley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Whestley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whestley 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 Whestley. 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 13 military records available for the last name Whestley. For the veterans among your Whestley 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 Whestley

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