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Where is the Whalley family from?
You can see how Whalley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whalley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whalley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,689 Whalley families living in Lancashire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Whalley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whalley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whalley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whalley. 12% of Whalley men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Whalley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whalley were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Whalley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Whalley in 1953 was 54, and 79 in 2004.