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Whyel Family History

Whyel 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: Thiel, Wedel, Hoel, Hymel, Wikel, Weyer, Theel, Wefel, Wrye, Whyde

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Where is the Whyel family from?

You can see how Whyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whyel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Whyel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Whyel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Whyel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whyel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whyel 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 Whyel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whyel. 58% of Whyel men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • New Worker
    43%

What Whyel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Whyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whyel 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Whyel. 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 82 military records available for the last name Whyel. For the veterans among your Whyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whyel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Whyel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Whyel in 1958 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whyel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whyel 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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