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Whettall Family History

Whettall 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: Whittall, Westall, Whetsell, Nuttall, Whitwell, Hettel, Whitmill

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Where is the Whettall family from?

You can see how Whettall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whettall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Whettall family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Whettall's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Whettall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whettall 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 Whettall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whettall. 50% of Whettall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    50%

What Whettall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Whettall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whettall 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Whettall. 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 36 military records available for the last name Whettall. For the veterans among your Whettall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whettall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whettall 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 Whettall

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