This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wheattall family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wheattall Family History

Wheattall 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: Whittall, Westall, Westfall, Whetsell, Hartell, Nuttall, Whealton

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wheattall family from?

You can see how Wheattall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheattall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wheattall family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheattall's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wheattall families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheattall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Wheattall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Wheattall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheattall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wheattall

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Wheattall. 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.

View all Wheattall immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Wheattall. For the veterans among your Wheattall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wheattall military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wheattall family history

Discover More

What is the average Wheattall lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Wheattall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wheattall in 1966 was 76, and 50 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wheattall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheattall 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wheattall family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial