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Whisley Family History

Whisley 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: Chisley, Whitley, Wrisley, Whisler, Whirley, Wisley, Worsley, Chipley

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Where is the Whisley family from?

You can see how Whisley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whisley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whisley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Whisley family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Whisley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whisley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whisley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whisley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whisley. 100% of Whisley men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Whisley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Whisley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Whisley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whisley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Whisley. 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 19 military records available for the last name Whisley. For the veterans among your Whisley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whisley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whisley 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 Whisley

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