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Whler Family History

Whler 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: Ohler, Wehler, Wahler, Ahler, Uhler, Wohler, Wiler, Wyler, Ehler

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Where is the Whler family from?

You can see how Whler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Whler families living in Alberta. This was about 94% of all the recorded Whler's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Whler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whler 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 Whler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whler. 28% of Whler men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Whler women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whler were Salesman and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Topper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Whler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Whler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whler 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Whler. 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 42 military records available for the last name Whler. For the veterans among your Whler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whler 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 Whler

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