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Wheeling Family History

Wheeling Surname Meaning

Scottish: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Wheeling family from?

You can see how Wheeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheeling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheeling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Wheeling families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wheeling's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wheeling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheeling 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 Wheeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wheeling. 30% of Wheeling men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Wheeling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheeling were Miner and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Maid
    9%

What Wheeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wheeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheeling 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Wheeling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wheeling. For the veterans among your Wheeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheeling lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wheeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Wheeling in 1951 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wheeling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheeling 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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