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Whayley Family History

Whayley 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, Whatley, Hayley, Whalley, Halley, Hanley, Hawley, Harley

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Where is the Whayley family from?

You can see how Whayley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whayley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Whayley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Whayley family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Whayley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Whayley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whayley 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 Whayley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Whayley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whayley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Whayley. 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 17 military records available for the last name Whayley. For the veterans among your Whayley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whayley

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