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Wheldrake Family History

Wheldrake Surname Meaning

see Weldrick.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wheldrake family from?

You can see how Wheldrake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheldrake family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Wheldrake families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheldrake's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wheldrake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheldrake 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 Wheldrake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Water Transport and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wheldrake. 100% of Wheldrake men worked as a Water Transport and 100% of Wheldrake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Water Transport
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 995 census records available for the last name Wheldrake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheldrake 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wheldrake. 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 37 military records available for the last name Wheldrake. For the veterans among your Wheldrake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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