This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Whiletaw family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Whiletaw Family History

Whiletaw 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: Whitelaw, Whitelow, Wileman, Whiles, Philyaw, Whiteman, Hileman

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Whiletaw family from?

You can see how Whiletaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiletaw family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Whiletaw family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiletaw's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Whiletaw families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiletaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Whiletaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Whiletaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiletaw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Whiletaw

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Whiletaw. 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.

View all Whiletaw immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Whiletaw. For the veterans among your Whiletaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Whiletaw military records

You've only scratched the surface of Whiletaw family history

Discover More

What is the average Whiletaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiletaw 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 Whiletaw

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Whiletaw family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial