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 Wheehouse family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wheehouse Family History

Wheehouse 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: Wheelhouse, Whitehouse, Welhouse, Newhouse, Greenhouse, Woodhouse

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wheehouse family from?

You can see how Wheehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheehouse family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wheehouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wheehouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wheehouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheehouse 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 did your Wheehouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wheehouse. 100% of Wheehouse men worked as a Farm Operator.

View Census Data for Wheehouse | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Operator
    100%

What Wheehouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Wheehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheehouse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wheehouse

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Wheehouse. 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 Wheehouse immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Wheehouse. For the veterans among your Wheehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wheehouse military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wheehouse family history

Discover More

What is the average Wheehouse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheehouse 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 Wheehouse

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wheehouse family tree

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