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Wheattey Family History

Wheattey 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: Wheatley, Whatley, Heatley, Whetten, Wheetley, Shetty, Whaley

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Where is the Wheattey family from?

You can see how Wheattey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheattey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wheattey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wheattey family living in Hampshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wheattey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 4 other counties had the highest population of Wheattey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheattey 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 Wheattey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wheattey. 100% of Wheattey 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%

What Wheattey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Wheattey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheattey 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Wheattey. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wheattey. For the veterans among your Wheattey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheattey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheattey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wheattey

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