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Whislen Family History

Whislen 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: Whisler, Whiston, Hillen, Whistler, Chisley, Whiffen, Weisler, Willen

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Where is the Whislen family from?

You can see how Whislen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whislen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Whislen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Whislen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Whislen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whislen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Whislen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whislen 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 Whislen. 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 Whislen. For the veterans among your Whislen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whislen

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