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Whey Family History

Whey 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: Hey, Wey, Shey, Hay, He, Wei, Rey, Chew, Chen, Wen

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Where is the Whey family from?

You can see how Whey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Whey family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Whey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Whey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whey 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 did your Whey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cool Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whey. 100% of Whey men worked as a Cool Loader.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cool Loader
    100%

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Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Whey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whey 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Whey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Whey. For the veterans among your Whey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whey

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