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Wheder Family History

Wheder 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: Wieder, Weder, Weeder, Helder, Wander, Reder, Winder, Herder, Heyer

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Where is the Wheder family from?

You can see how Wheder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wheder families living in Cornwall. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wheder's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Wheder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wheder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wheder. 100% of Wheder 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Wheder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheder 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wheder. 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 16 military records available for the last name Wheder. For the veterans among your Wheder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheder 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wheder

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