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Wheeland Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Wheelan .

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


Similar surnames: Wheelan, Weiland, Kneeland, Weyland, Whelan, Heelan, Breeland, Phelan

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Where is the Wheeland family from?

You can see how Wheeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheeland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wheeland families living in Leicestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wheeland's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Wheeland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheeland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wheeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wheeland. 33% of Wheeland men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Wheeland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheeland were Janitor and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Office Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wheeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheeland 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Wheeland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 759 military records available for the last name Wheeland. For the veterans among your Wheeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheeland lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wheeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wheeland in 1951 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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