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Wheatcaft Family History

Wheatcaft 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: Wheatcraft, Wheatcroft, Whitcraft, Haycraft, Westcott, Wheatley

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Where is the Wheatcaft family from?

You can see how Wheatcaft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheatcaft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wheatcaft families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheatcaft's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wheatcaft families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Wheatcaft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheatcaft 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wheatcaft. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wheatcaft. For the veterans among your Wheatcaft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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