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Wheawall Family History

Wheawall Surname Meaning

see Whewell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wheawall family from?

You can see how Wheawall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheawall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Wheawall families living in Staffordshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Wheawall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wheawall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheawall 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 Wheawall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wheawall. 100% of Wheawall men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Wheawall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    14%

What Wheawall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Wheawall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheawall 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wheawall. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wheawall. For the veterans among your Wheawall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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