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Wheele Family History

Wheele Surname Meaning

see Wheal.

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


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Where is the Wheele family from?

You can see how Wheele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheele family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheele families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Wheele families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wheele's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wheele families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheele 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 Wheele ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractor Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wheele. 34% of Wheele men worked as a Public Works Contractor Labourer and 93% of Wheele women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheele were Dairy Farmer and Home Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Public Works Contractor Labourer
    34%
  • Mental Defective
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    8%

What Wheele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wheele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheele 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Wheele. 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 318 military records available for the last name Wheele. For the veterans among your Wheele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheele lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wheele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wheele in 1963 was 45, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wheele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheele 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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