Whelan Family History

You can see how Whelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whelan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 854 Whelan families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Whelan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whelan families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whelan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.