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Whiteling Family History

Whiteling 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: Whitling, Whiting, Whitting, Wheeling, Frieling, Whiteside, Willing

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Where is the Whiteling family from?

You can see how Whiteling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiteling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Whiteling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Whiteling families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Whiteling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whiteling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whiteling 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 Whiteling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whiteling. 50% of Whiteling 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
    50%
  • Charwoman
    50%

What Whiteling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Whiteling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiteling 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Whiteling. 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 29 military records available for the last name Whiteling. For the veterans among your Whiteling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiteling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whiteling 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 Whiteling

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