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Wheelbarger Family History

Wheelbarger 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: Echelbarger, Winebarger, Shellabarger, Heimburger, Wheeler

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Where is the Wheelbarger family from?

You can see how Wheelbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheelbarger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheelbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wheelbarger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheelbarger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wheelbarger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheelbarger 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 Wheelbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wheelbarger. 22% of Wheelbarger men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Wheelbarger women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

What Wheelbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Wheelbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheelbarger 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wheelbarger. 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 129 military records available for the last name Wheelbarger. For the veterans among your Wheelbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheelbarger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wheelbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wheelbarger in 1962 was 56, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wheelbarger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheelbarger 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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