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Wherler Family History

Wherler 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: Wheeler, Wheller, Wherley, Heller, Weller, Herder, Hegler, Wheeley

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Where is the Wherler family from?

You can see how Wherler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wherler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wherler families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wherler family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Wherler's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wherler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wherler 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 Wherler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wherler. 34% of Wherler men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wherler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wherler were Proprietor and Housework.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laundress
    15%
  • Housework
    10%

What Wherler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wherler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wherler 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Wherler. 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 177 military records available for the last name Wherler. For the veterans among your Wherler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wherler lifespan?

Average Wherler life expectancy in 1987 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wherler 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.

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