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Whelehan Family History

Whelehan Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Faoileacháin ‘descendant of Faoileachán’ a byname based on faoileach ‘joyful’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Whelehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whelehan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Whelehan families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Whelehan's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Whelehan families in 1891.
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What did your Whelehan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 454 immigration records available for the last name Whelehan. 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 244 military records available for the last name Whelehan. For the veterans among your Whelehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whelehan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Whelehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Whelehan in 1965 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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