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Whilaher Family History

Whilaher 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: Whitaker, Whitcher, Wilcher, Willner, Witcher, Hiller, Pilcher

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Where is the Whilaher family from?

You can see how Whilaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whilaher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Whilaher family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Whilaher's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Whilaher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whilaher 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 Whilaher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whilaher. 100% of Whilaher women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Whilaher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Whilaher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whilaher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whilaher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whilaher. For the veterans among your Whilaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whilaher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whilaher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whilaher

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