Whelpley Family History

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Whelpley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Whelpley Hill in Ashley Green, Buckinghamshire or from places called Whelpley in Hailsham, Sussex, and Whiteparish, Wiltshire, all named with Old English hwelp ‘whelp’, ‘cub’, ‘young animal’ + leah ‘(woodland) clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Shelley, Wheatley, Shepley, Wheeley, Checkley, Shipley, Heasley

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Whelpley Family Origin

Where is the Whelpley family from?

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You can see how Whelpley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whelpley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whelpley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 87 Whelpley families living in New Brunswick. This was about 91% of all the recorded Whelpley's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Whelpley families in 1911.
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Whelpley Family Occupations

What did your Whelpley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Whelpley. 21% of Whelpley men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Whelpley women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whelpley were Acco and Companion

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Acco
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Nurse
    18%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Companion
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Whelpley Historical Records

What Whelpley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Whelpley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whelpley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Whelpley. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Whelpley. For the veterans among your Whelpley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Whelpley Life Expectancy

What is the average Whelpley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Whelpley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Whelpley in 1945 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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