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Wheat Family History

Wheat Surname Meaning

English (North Midlands chiefly Nottinghamshire): nickname from Middle English whete ‘active bold brave’ (Old English hwǣt).

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


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Where is the Wheat family from?

You can see how Wheat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 237 Wheat families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wheat's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Wheat families in 1891.
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What did your Wheat 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 Wheat. 10% of Wheat men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Wheat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheat were Farm Hand and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Hawker
    6%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Wheat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheat 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wheat. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Wheat. For the veterans among your Wheat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheat lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wheat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wheat in 1944 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheat 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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