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Wheststone Family History

Wheststone 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: Whetstone, Whetstine, Whitestone, Whiston, Whealton, Whitton

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Where is the Wheststone family from?

You can see how Wheststone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheststone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wheststone family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wheststone's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wheststone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Wheststone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheststone 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 Wheststone. 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 Wheststone. For the veterans among your Wheststone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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