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Whysall Family History

Whysall Surname Meaning

From Wysall (Notts), which is recorded as Wishou about 1130 and Wysall in 155, the place-name derives from an uncertain element + Old English hōh ‘heel spur of land’.

From Whishaw, a minor place in Goostrey (Cheshire), which is recorded as Whistelschawe in 1407, the place-name derives from Old English hwistlung ‘whistling whispering’ + sceaga ‘small wood copse’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whysall family from?

You can see how Whysall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whysall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whysall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Whysall families living in Derbyshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Whysall's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Whysall families in 1891.
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What did your Whysall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whysall. 12% of Whysall men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 82% of Whysall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whysall were Colliery Hewer (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker Below
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer (retired)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 228 immigration records available for the last name Whysall. 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 213 military records available for the last name Whysall. For the veterans among your Whysall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whysall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Whysall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Whysall in 1963 was 79, and 83 in 2001.

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