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Wheetly Family History

Wheetly 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: Wheetley, Wheeley, Wheatley, Cheely, Sheely, Wheet, Weekly, Shetty

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Where is the Wheetly family from?

You can see how Wheetly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheetly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheetly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wheetly family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheetly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wheetly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheetly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Wheetly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheetly 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wheetly. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wheetly. For the veterans among your Wheetly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheetly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheetly 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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