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Whettingstall Family History

Whettingstall 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: Whittinghill, Whittington, Whittingham, Hettinga, Pettingill

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Where is the Whettingstall family from?

You can see how Whettingstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whettingstall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Whettingstall families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Whettingstall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whettingstall families in 1891.
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What did your Whettingstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whettingstall. 100% of Whettingstall 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Whettingstall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Whettingstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whettingstall 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Whettingstall. 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 85 military records available for the last name Whettingstall. For the veterans among your Whettingstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whettingstall ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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