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Whitelan Family History

Whitelan 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, Whiteman, Whitman, Whelan, Whitelow, Whiteley, Whiten, Wheelan, Whitely, White

260	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
20	Military Records
118	Immigration Records
262	Census and Voter Lists
26	Member Trees

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Where is the Whitelan family from?

You can see how Whitelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitelan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whitelan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Whitelan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitelan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Whitelan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitelan 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 Whitelan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 262 census records available for the last name Whitelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitelan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Whitelan. 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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Military Records

There are 20 military records available for the last name Whitelan. For the veterans among your Whitelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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