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Wheildon Family History

Wheildon Surname Meaning

see Wheeldon.

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


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Where is the Wheildon family from?

You can see how Wheildon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheildon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheildon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Wheildon families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wheildon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wheildon families in 1891.
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What did your Wheildon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wheildon. 90% of Wheildon 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • House Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 220 immigration records available for the last name Wheildon. 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 132 military records available for the last name Wheildon. For the veterans among your Wheildon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheildon lifespan?

Average Wheildon life expectancy in 1989 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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