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Whier Family History

Whier 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: Shier, Hier, Thier, Wier, Weier, Lier, Wien, White, Spier, Ohler

282	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
186	Census and Voter Lists
115	Member Trees

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Where is the Whier family from?

You can see how Whier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whier families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 28 Whier families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Whier's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Whier families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whier 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 Whier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 186 census records available for the last name Whier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Whier. 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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Military Records

There are 9 military records available for the last name Whier. For the veterans among your Whier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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