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Whileside Family History

Whileside 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: Whiteside, Whitesides, Whiles, Wilhide, Willsie, Wiltsie, Kilbride

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Where is the Whileside family from?

You can see how Whileside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whileside family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Whileside families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Whileside family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whileside's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Whileside families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Whileside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whileside 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Whileside. 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 15 military records available for the last name Whileside. For the veterans among your Whileside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whileside

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