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Wheelagham Family History

Wheelagham 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: Cheetham, Whelihan, Whigham, Whetham, Cheatham, Wheelan, Wheeland

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Where is the Wheelagham family from?

You can see how Wheelagham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheelagham family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Wheelagham families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Wheelagham families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheelagham's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wheelagham families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wheelagham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheelagham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wheelagham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wheelagham. For the veterans among your Wheelagham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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