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Whooley Family History

Whooley Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): variant of Wholey. According to MacLysaght, this is borne by some O'Driscoll families of Clonakilty, County Cork.

English (Derbyshire, Yorkshire, and Cheshire): variant of Wholey, itself a variant of Howley.

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


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You can see how Whooley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whooley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Whooley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Whooley families living in Derbyshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Whooley's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Whooley families in 1891.
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What did your Whooley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whooley. 100% of Whooley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 475 immigration records available for the last name Whooley. 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 258 military records available for the last name Whooley. For the veterans among your Whooley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whooley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Whooley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Whooley in 1957 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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