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Whiteley Family History

Whiteley Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Whitley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Whiteley family from?

You can see how Whiteley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiteley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiteley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,360 Whiteley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Whiteley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whiteley families in 1891.
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What did your Whiteley 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 Whiteley. 7% of Whiteley men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Whiteley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whiteley were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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
    7%
  • Woollen Weaver
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Whiteley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155,000 census records available for the last name Whiteley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiteley 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Whiteley. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Whiteley. For the veterans among your Whiteley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiteley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Whiteley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Whiteley in 1940 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whiteley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiteley 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.

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