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Whileherst Family History

Whileherst 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: Whitehurst, Whitehead, Childers, Wilbert, Philibert, Wilfert

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Where is the Whileherst family from?

You can see how Whileherst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whileherst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Whileherst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Whileherst families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Whileherst's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Whileherst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whileherst 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 14 census records available for the last name Whileherst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whileherst 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whileherst. 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 military records available for the last name Whileherst. For the veterans among your Whileherst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whileherst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whileherst 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 Whileherst

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