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Whealden Family History

Whealden 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: Whealton, Wheeldon, Walden, Shelden, Welden, Wheadon, Whilden, Headen

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Where is the Whealden family from?

You can see how Whealden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whealden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Whealden families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Whealden family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whealden's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Whealden families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Whealden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whealden 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Whealden. 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 3 military records available for the last name Whealden. For the veterans among your Whealden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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