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Wheld Family History

Wheld 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: Held, Weld, Helm, Child, Wild, Field, Wold, Hell, Welz, Wald

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Where is the Wheld family from?

You can see how Wheld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wheld family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheld's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Wheld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheld 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 44 census records available for the last name Wheld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheld 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wheld. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wheld. For the veterans among your Wheld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheld lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheld 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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