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Wheaker Family History

Wheaker 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: Weaver, Wheeler, Shearer, Whitaker, Hecker, Wecker, Haker, Wenker

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Where is the Wheaker family from?

You can see how Wheaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheaker family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Wheaker families living in British Columbia. This was about 91% of all the recorded Wheaker's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wheaker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheaker 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 Wheaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Reeler Worsted was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wheaker. 100% of Wheaker women worked as a Reeler Worsted.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Reeler Worsted
    100%

What Wheaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Wheaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheaker 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wheaker. 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 Wheaker. For the veterans among your Wheaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheaker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheaker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wheaker

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