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Whl Family History

Whl 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: Ahl, Wahl, Ohl, Wohl, Uhl, Ehl, Wu, Chu, Zhu, Shi

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Where is the Whl family from?

You can see how Whl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Whl family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whl's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Whl families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whl 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 Whl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whl. 22% of Whl men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Whl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whl were Fireman and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Fireman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    47%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Public School Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Whl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whl 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Whl. 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 41 military records available for the last name Whl. For the veterans among your Whl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whl 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 Whl

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