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Wheateraft Family History

Wheateraft 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: Wheatcraft, Wheatcroft, Whitcraft, Haycraft, Chalcraft, Wetterau

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Where is the Wheateraft family from?

You can see how Wheateraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheateraft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wheateraft family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheateraft's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Wheateraft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheateraft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Wheateraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheateraft 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wheateraft. 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 Wheateraft. For the veterans among your Wheateraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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