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Wheetstone Family History

Wheetstone 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: Whetstone, Whetstine, Freestone, Whitestone, Greenstone, Whiston

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Where is the Wheetstone family from?

You can see how Wheetstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheetstone family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wheetstone family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheetstone's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Wheetstone families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wheetstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheetstone 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wheetstone. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wheetstone. For the veterans among your Wheetstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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