Wheelans Surname Meaning & Wheelans Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®

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You can see how Wheelans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheelans family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Wheelans families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Wheelans families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheelans's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Wheelans families in 1841.

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Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Wheelans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheelans 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Wheelans. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wheelans. For the veterans among your Wheelans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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