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Whles Family History

Whles 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: Wiles, Ahles, Uhles, Whiles, Wales, Wyles, Miles, Sales, Giles, Toles

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Where is the Whles family from?

You can see how Whles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Whles families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Whles's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Whles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whles. 100% of Whles men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Whles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whles 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Whles. 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 3 military records available for the last name Whles. For the veterans among your Whles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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