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Whorley Family History

Whorley Surname Meaning

English (North Yorkshire and Durham): variant of Worley.

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


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Where is the Whorley family from?

You can see how Whorley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whorley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whorley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Whorley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Whorley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whorley families in 1891.
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What did your Whorley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whorley. 100% of Whorley 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
    100%

What Whorley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Whorley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whorley 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Whorley. 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 935 military records available for the last name Whorley. For the veterans among your Whorley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whorley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Whorley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Whorley in 1951 was 64, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whorley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whorley 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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