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Whilen Family History

Whilen 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: Whiles, Whilden, Philen, Whiten, Whalen, Wilen, Wien, White, Whaley

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Where is the Whilen family from?

You can see how Whilen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whilen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Whilen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Whilen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Whilen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Whilen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whilen 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 130 census records available for the last name Whilen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whilen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Whilen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Whilen. For the veterans among your Whilen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whilen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whilen 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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