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Wheskey Family History

Wheskey 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: Hiskey, Wheeley, Wesley, Chesley, Hesley, Whipkey, Huskey, Chesney

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Where is the Wheskey family from?

You can see how Wheskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheskey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wheskey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Wheskey family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheskey's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wheskey families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Wheskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheskey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wheskey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wheskey. For the veterans among your Wheskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheskey 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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