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Wheldon Family History

Wheldon Surname Meaning

see Wheeldon.

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


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Where is the Wheldon family from?

You can see how Wheldon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheldon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheldon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 144 Wheldon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wheldon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wheldon families in 1891.
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What did your Wheldon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wheldon. 16% of Wheldon men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Wheldon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheldon were Incapacitated and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farmer Agricultural
    10%
  • Master Blacksmith
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 931 immigration records available for the last name Wheldon. 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 863 military records available for the last name Wheldon. For the veterans among your Wheldon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheldon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wheldon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wheldon in 1958 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

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