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Wheldale Family History

Wheldale Surname Meaning

From Wheldale in Ferry Fryston (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Weldale in 1086.

The place-name means ‘curving valley’ from Old English hwēol ‘wheel’ + dæl ‘valley’.

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


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You can see how Wheldale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheldale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wheldale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Wheldale families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Wheldale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wheldale families in 1891.
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What did your Wheldale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wheldale. 67% of Wheldale 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
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    17%
  • Tincanister Operator
    17%

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Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Wheldale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheldale 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wheldale. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wheldale. For the veterans among your Wheldale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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