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Wheate Family History

Wheate Surname Meaning

see Wheat.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wheate family from?

You can see how Wheate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheate family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Wheate families living in Staffordshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Wheate's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wheate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheate 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 Wheate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wheate. 100% of Wheate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wheate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheate 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Wheate. 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 123 military records available for the last name Wheate. For the veterans among your Wheate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheate lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wheate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wheate in 1966 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheate 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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