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Wheathy Family History

Wheathy 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: Heath, Heaphy, Wheatley, Wheat, Wheaton, Shetty, Sheehy, Westby

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Where is the Wheathy family from?

You can see how Wheathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheathy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wheathy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wheathy families living in Essex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wheathy's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wheathy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheathy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wheathy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wheathy. 100% of Wheathy 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 295 census records available for the last name Wheathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheathy 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Wheathy. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wheathy. For the veterans among your Wheathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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