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Wheatter Family History

Wheatter 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: Wetter, Wheatley, Heather, Whitter, Hatter, Heater, Heaster, Whetten

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Where is the Wheatter family from?

You can see how Wheatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheatter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wheatter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wheatter families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheatter's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wheatter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheatter 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 50 census records available for the last name Wheatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheatter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wheatter. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wheatter. For the veterans among your Wheatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheatter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheatter 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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