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Wheble Family History

Wheble Surname Meaning

from Middle English whei ‘whey’ + bolle ‘bowl’.

Compare Middle English whei-pote ‘a vessel or container for whey perhaps for receiving it as it is pressed out of the curds’ (MED).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wheble family from?

You can see how Wheble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheble family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wheble families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Wheble families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wheble's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wheble families in 1891.
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What did your Wheble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Scaffolder (steel) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wheble. 100% of Wheble men worked as a Scaffolder (steel) and 95% of Wheble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Scaffolder (steel)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Office Cleaner
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wheble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheble 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Wheble. 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 234 military records available for the last name Wheble. For the veterans among your Wheble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheble lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Wheble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wheble in 1970 was 77, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheble 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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