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Whelam Family History

Whelam 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: Whelan, Helm, Elam, Phelan, Wham, Wheat, Whetham, Wollam, Wheelan

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Where is the Whelam family from?

You can see how Whelam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Whelam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Whelam families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Whelam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Whelam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whelam 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 Whelam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whelam. 100% of Whelam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Whelam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Whelam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whelam 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Whelam. 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 30 military records available for the last name Whelam. For the veterans among your Whelam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whelam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whelam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whelam

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