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Whyl Family History

Whyl 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: Weyl, Wall, Will, Ahl, Wahl, Ohl, Wool, Way, Wohl, Well

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Where is the Whyl family from?

You can see how Whyl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whyl family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Whyl families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Whyl family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whyl's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Whyl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whyl 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 Whyl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whyl. 100% of Whyl 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 Whyl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Whyl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whyl 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Whyl. 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 1 military records available for the last name Whyl. For the veterans among your Whyl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whyl lifespan?

Average Whyl life expectancy in 2002 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whyl 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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