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Whailes Family History

Whailes 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: Hailes, Whiles, Wailes, Charles, Whaley, Wiles, Wheeles, Hales

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Where is the Whailes family from?

You can see how Whailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whailes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Whailes families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Whailes family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whailes's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Whailes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Whailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whailes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whailes. 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 Whailes. For the veterans among your Whailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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