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Whening Family History

Whening 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: Henning, Hering, Piening, Wenig, Heying, Boening, Moening, Thesing

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Where is the Whening family from?

You can see how Whening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whening family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Whening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Whening family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whening's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Whening families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whening surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Whening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whening 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Whening. 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 Whening. For the veterans among your Whening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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