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Whidley Family History

Whidley 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: Whitley, Whirley, Ridley, Chipley, Whaley, Whitney, Willey, Hadley

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Where is the Whidley family from?

You can see how Whidley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whidley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whidley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Whidley family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Whidley's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Whidley families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whidley 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 Whidley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whidley. 50% of Whidley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Whidley women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Whidley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Whidley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whidley 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Whidley. 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 22 military records available for the last name Whidley. For the veterans among your Whidley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whidley lifespan?

Average Whidley life expectancy in 1981 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whidley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whidley 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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