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Wheels Family History

Wheels Surname Meaning

variant of Wheal with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Wheels family from?

You can see how Wheels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wheels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Wheels families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Wheels's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wheels families in 1891.
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What did your Wheels ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wheels. 100% of Wheels men worked as a Fish Porter and 50% of Wheels 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

  • Fish Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Darning Machinist
    25%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    25%

What Wheels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Wheels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheels 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Wheels. 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 91 military records available for the last name Wheels. For the veterans among your Wheels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheels lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Wheels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wheels in 1968 was 72, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheels 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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