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Whowell Family History

Whowell Surname Meaning

Probably a late variant of Howell. Compare Robt. Howell 1770, Edmund Howell 1777, Robert Whowell 1797, and Edmund Whowell 1802 in IGI (Bolton Lancs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Whowell family from?

You can see how Whowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whowell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whowell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Whowell families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Whowell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whowell families in 1891.
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What did your Whowell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Whowell. 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 115 military records available for the last name Whowell. For the veterans among your Whowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whowell lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Whowell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Whowell in 1969 was 36, and 77 in 2002.

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