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Wheadon Family History

Wheadon Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Dorset): variant of Whedon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wheadon family from?

You can see how Wheadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheadon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheadon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Wheadon families living in Somerset. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wheadon's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wheadon families in 1891.
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What did your Wheadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wheadon. 23% of Wheadon men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Wheadon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheadon were House Painter and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Cowman Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Cowman
    12%
  • House Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 913 immigration records available for the last name Wheadon. 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 975 military records available for the last name Wheadon. For the veterans among your Wheadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheadon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wheadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wheadon in 1963 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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