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Wheever Family History

Wheever 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, Cheever, Weaver, Wheeley, Wheeles, Heeter, Wever, Sheerer

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Where is the Wheever family from?

You can see how Wheever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheever family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Wheever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wheever family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheever's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wheever families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheever 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 40 census records available for the last name Wheever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheever 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wheever. 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 military records available for the last name Wheever. For the veterans among your Wheever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheever lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheever 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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