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Wheatly Family History

Wheatly Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wheatley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wheatly family from?

You can see how Wheatly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheatly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheatly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 79 Wheatly families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wheatly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wheatly families in 1891.
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What did your Wheatly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wheatly. 87% of Wheatly 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
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Wheatly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheatly 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Wheatly. 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 913 military records available for the last name Wheatly. For the veterans among your Wheatly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheatly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wheatly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wheatly in 1963 was 71, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheatly 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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