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Whalley Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Whaley .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Walley, Whaley, Halley, Whatley, Hayley, Wheller, Hasley, Walles

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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 1911 there were 47 Whalley families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whalley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whalley families in 1911.
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.

What did your Whalley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Whalley. 44% of Whalley men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Whalley women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whalley were Income and Housewife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Income
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Packer
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Whalley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whalley 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Whalley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Whalley. For the veterans among your Whalley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whalley lifespan?

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.

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