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Wheating Family History

Wheating 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: Keating, Wheaton, Heiting, Hearing, Hepting, Wearing, Wieting

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Where is the Wheating family from?

You can see how Wheating families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheating family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wheating families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wheating families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheating's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wheating families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheating surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Wheating. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheating 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Wheating. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wheating. For the veterans among your Wheating ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheating lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Wheating life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wheating in 1971 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheating 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.

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