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Wholer Family History

Wholer 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: Wholey, Waller, Homer, Holder, Weller, Hole, Holmer, Ohler, Whaley

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Where is the Wholer family from?

You can see how Wholer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wholer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wholer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wholer families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wholer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wholer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wholer 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 Wholer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wholer. 100% of Wholer 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Wholer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wholer 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wholer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wholer. For the veterans among your Wholer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wholer lifespan?

Average Wholer life expectancy in 1969 was 101 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wholer 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.

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