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Whitely Family History

Whitely 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 Whitely family from?

You can see how Whitely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 284 Whitely families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Whitely's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whitely families in 1891.
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What did your Whitely 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 Whitely. 100% of Whitely men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Whitely 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
    79%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%

What Whitely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Whitely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitely 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Whitely. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Whitely. For the veterans among your Whitely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitely lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Whitely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Whitely in 1947 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whitely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitely 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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