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Wheel Family History

Wheel Surname Meaning

see Wheal.

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


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Where is the Wheel family from?

You can see how Wheel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Wheel families living in Glamorgan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Wheel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Wheel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheel 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 Wheel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wheel. 50% of Wheel men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Wheel 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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Radio Cabinet Inspector
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wheel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wheel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheel 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Wheel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Wheel. For the veterans among your Wheel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wheel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wheel in 1966 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheel 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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