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Wheelet Family History

Wheelet 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: Wheeler, Wheeley, Wheeles, Wheeless, Sheeler, Wheelis, Wheelus

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Where is the Wheelet family from?

You can see how Wheelet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheelet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wheelet families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wheelet family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheelet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wheelet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheelet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Wheelet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheelet 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wheelet. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wheelet. For the veterans among your Wheelet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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