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Whilan Family History

Whilan 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: Whelan, Milan, Holan, Phelan, Hulan, Wollan, Whitman, Wiman, Wolan

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Where is the Whilan family from?

You can see how Whilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whilan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whilan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Whilan families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Whilan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whilan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whilan 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 Whilan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whilan. 100% of Whilan 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
    100%

What Whilan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Whilan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whilan 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Whilan. 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 164 military records available for the last name Whilan. For the veterans among your Whilan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whilan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whilan 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 Whilan

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