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Wheally Family History

Wheally 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: Whaley, Healey, Wheeley, Healy, Wheatley, Shealy, Wally, Theall

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Where is the Wheally family from?

You can see how Wheally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheally family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wheally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wheally families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheally's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wheally families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheally 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 Wheally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wheally. 100% of Wheally men worked as a Farm.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    100%

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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Wheally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheally 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wheally. 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 91 military records available for the last name Wheally. For the veterans among your Wheally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheally lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheally 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 Wheally

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