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Whytlan Family History

Whytlan 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: Whitman, Whelan, Hylan, Whyman, Wheelan, Hetman, Wortman, Hyland

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Where is the Whytlan family from?

You can see how Whytlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whytlan family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Whytlan families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Whytlan families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whytlan's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Whytlan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whytlan 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 Whytlan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Whytlan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Whytlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whytlan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Whytlan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whytlan. For the veterans among your Whytlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whytlan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whytlan 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 Whytlan

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