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Wholford Family History

Wholford 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: Wolford, Holford, Woolford, Walford, Welford, Halford, Woodford

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Where is the Wholford family from?

You can see how Wholford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wholford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wholford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wholford families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wholford's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wholford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wholford 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 Wholford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Telephone Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wholford. 100% of Wholford women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

What Wholford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Wholford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wholford 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 Wholford. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wholford. For the veterans among your Wholford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wholford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wholford 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 Wholford

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