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Whileman Family History

Whileman Surname Meaning

variant of Wileman or Willman.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Whileman family from?

You can see how Whileman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whileman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Whileman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Whileman families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Whileman's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Whileman families in 1891.
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What did your Whileman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Whileman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whileman 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Whileman. 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 24 military records available for the last name Whileman. For the veterans among your Whileman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whileman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whileman 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 Whileman

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