Whetchell Family History

Whetchell 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: Getchell, Whetsell, Whelchel, Setchell, Hatchell, Winchell, Mitchell, Kitchell, Etchells, Whitwell

6	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
8	Census and Voter Lists
10	Member Trees

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Where is the Whetchell family from?

You can see how Whetchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whetchell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Whetchell family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Whetchell's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Whetchell families in 1920.

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

Census Record

There are 8 census records available for the last name Whetchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whetchell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Whetchell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Whetchell. For the veterans among your Whetchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whetchell lifespan?

Whetchell Family History

Whetchell Surname Meaning

27 record(s) for Whetchell

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Where is the Whetchell family from?

What Whetchell family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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Whetchell Surname Meaning

27 record(s) for Whetchell

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Where is the Whetchell family from?

What Whetchell family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Whetchell family history

What is the average Whetchell lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Whetchell family tree

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