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Whelton Family History

Whelton Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): because of the earlier Anglicized form Houlton MacLysaght suggests this may be a variant of Houlihan. English: possibly a variant of Whelpton a habitational name perhaps from West Whelpington or Kirkwhelpington (Northumberland) with loss of the -ing-.

The placename derives from an Old English personal name Hwelp + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. There is scope for confusion with Wheeldon.

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


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You can see how Whelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whelton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Whelton families living in Derbyshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Whelton's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Whelton families in 1891.
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What did your Whelton 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 Whelton. 45% of Whelton men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Whelton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whelton were Horseman On Farm and Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Colliery Hewer
    34%
  • Horseman On Farm
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Whelton lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Whelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Whelton in 1955 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

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