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Wheewell Family History

Wheewell 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: Whitwell, Shemwell, Hewell, Shewell, Whetsell, Jewell, Elwell

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Where is the Wheewell family from?

You can see how Wheewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheewell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wheewell families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheewell's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Wheewell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheewell 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 Wheewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wheewell. 100% of Wheewell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wheewell women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wheewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Wheewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheewell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wheewell. 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 Wheewell. For the veterans among your Wheewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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