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Whinnerah Family History

Whinnerah Surname Meaning

from Whinneray in Gosforth (Cumb) which is recorded as Wynwarrowe in 1599.

The etymology of the place-name is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Whinnerah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whinnerah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Whinnerah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Whinnerah families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Whinnerah's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whinnerah families in 1891.
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What did your Whinnerah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whinnerah. 90% of Whinnerah 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
    90%
  • Private Means
    10%

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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Whinnerah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whinnerah 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Whinnerah. 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 38 military records available for the last name Whinnerah. For the veterans among your Whinnerah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whinnerah lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Whinnerah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Whinnerah in 1964 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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