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Wheatfield Family History

Wheatfield 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: Hatfield, Westfield, Whitfield, Chatfield, Sheffield, Whitefield

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Where is the Wheatfield family from?

You can see how Wheatfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheatfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheatfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wheatfield families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wheatfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wheatfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheatfield 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 Wheatfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Registered Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wheatfield. 100% of Wheatfield men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wheatfield women worked as a Registered Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Registered Nurse
    100%

What Wheatfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Wheatfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheatfield 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wheatfield. 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 61 military records available for the last name Wheatfield. For the veterans among your Wheatfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheatfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Wheatfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wheatfield in 1967 was 81, and 81 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wheatfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheatfield 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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