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Whelpton Family History

Whelpton Surname Meaning

Perhaps from West Whelpington or Kirkwhelpington (Northumb) with loss of the -ing-. The place-name is recorded as Welpinton in 1182 and derives from an Old English personal name *Hwelp + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

The surname may share an origin with Whelton which is also at present a name of Lincs. There is scope for confusion of both surnames with Wheldon a variant of Wheeldon which like Whelpton is associated with Chester le Street (Durham).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Whelpton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelpton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Whelpton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Whelpton families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Whelpton's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Whelpton families in 1891.
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What did your Whelpton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whelpton. 25% of Whelpton men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Whelpton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whelpton were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Dom 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Warehouse Packer
    25%
  • Chartered Accountant
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Dom Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 236 military records available for the last name Whelpton. For the veterans among your Whelpton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whelpton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Whelpton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Whelpton in 1965 was 86, and 81 in 2004.

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