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Whaly Family History

Whaly 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: Whaley, Whale, Whary, Whall, Hay, Hale, Wall, Hall, Wale, Wali

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Where is the Whaly family from?

You can see how Whaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whaly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whaly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Whaly families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Whaly's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Whaly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whaly 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 Whaly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whaly. 57% of Whaly men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Whaly women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whaly were Mechanic and Housework.

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Whaly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whaly 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Whaly. 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 204 military records available for the last name Whaly. For the veterans among your Whaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whaly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1976, in the United States, Whaly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Whaly in 1963 was 91, and 75 in 1976.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whaly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whaly 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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