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Wheater Family History

Wheater Surname Meaning

probably a phonologically northern variant of Whiter lacking the southern diphthongization of [i:] to [ai].

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


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Where is the Wheater family from?

You can see how Wheater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 332 Wheater families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Wheater's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wheater families in 1891.
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What did your Wheater 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 Wheater. 20% of Wheater men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Wheater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheater were Plasterer and Private Means.

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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
    20%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Haulage Contractor
    20%
  • Plasterer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Wheater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheater 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Wheater. 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 704 military records available for the last name Wheater. For the veterans among your Wheater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheater lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wheater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wheater in 1962 was 62, and 88 in 2004.

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