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Whelpley Family History

Whelpley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Whelpley Hill in Ashley Green Buckinghamshire or from any of the places called Whelpley in Hailsham Sussex and Whiteparish Wiltshire.

All named with Old English hwelp ‘whelp cub young animal’ + lēah ‘(woodland) clearing’.

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


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You can see how Whelpley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelpley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whelpley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Whelpley families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Whelpley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whelpley families in 1891.
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What did your Whelpley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whelpley. 100% of Whelpley men worked as a Motor Driver and 100% of Whelpley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Whelpley. 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 Whelpley. For the veterans among your Whelpley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whelpley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Whelpley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Whelpley in 1945 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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