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Whisken Family History

Whisken Surname Meaning

see Whiskin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whisken family from?

You can see how Whisken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whisken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Whisken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Whisken families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Whisken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whisken families in 1891.
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What did your Whisken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whisken. 64% of Whisken 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
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%
  • Laundry Hand
    19%

What Whisken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Whisken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whisken 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Whisken. 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 46 military records available for the last name Whisken. For the veterans among your Whisken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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