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Whelfield Family History

Whelfield 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: Sheffield, Belfield, Whitfield, Sherfield, Winfield, Woodfield

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Where is the Whelfield family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whelfield. 100% of Whelfield 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 Whelfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Whelfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whelfield 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Whelfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whelfield. For the veterans among your Whelfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whelfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whelfield 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 Whelfield

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