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Whellens Family History

Whellens 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: Wellens, Hellen, Wheeles, Wellen, Wheeless, Willens, Ellens, Wheless

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Where is the Whellens family from?

You can see how Whellens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whellens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whellens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Whellens families living in Northumberland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Whellens's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Whellens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whellens 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 Whellens ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Whellens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whellens 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Whellens. 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 6 military records available for the last name Whellens. For the veterans among your Whellens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whellens lifespan?

Average Whellens life expectancy in 1966 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whellens 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.

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