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Whatly Family History

Whatly 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: Whatley, Whaley, Whitby, Wheatley, Whitty, Shatley, Hatley, Wally

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Where is the Whatly family from?

You can see how Whatly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whatly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whatly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Whatly families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Whatly's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Whatly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whatly 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 Whatly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whatly. 43% of Whatly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Whatly women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Whatly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whatly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whatly 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 Whatly. 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 129 military records available for the last name Whatly. For the veterans among your Whatly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whatly lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1981, in the United States, Whatly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Whatly in 1968 was 57, and 55 in 1981.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whatly 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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