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Whirrity Family History

Whirrity 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: Herrity, Harrity, Whitty, Charity, Wharry, Garrity, Dorrity, Wherry

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Where is the Whirrity family from?

You can see how Whirrity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whirrity family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Whirrity families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Whirrity's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Whirrity families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Whirrity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whirrity 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Whirrity. 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 military records available for the last name Whirrity. For the veterans among your Whirrity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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