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Whenell Family History

Whenell 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: Hensell, Hewell, Shewell, Whetsell, Wenzell, Grenell, Wendell

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Where is the Whenell family from?

You can see how Whenell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whenell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whenell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Whenell families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Whenell's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Whenell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whenell 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 Whenell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whenell. 100% of Whenell women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Whenell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Whenell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whenell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Whenell. 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 Whenell. For the veterans among your Whenell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whenell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whenell 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 Whenell

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