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Wheling Family History

Wheling 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: Heling, Whaling, Wheeling, Helling, Helin, Helsing, Teeling, Herling

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Where is the Wheling family from?

You can see how Wheling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Wheling families living in Derbyshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wheling's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wheling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheling 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 Wheling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wheling. 100% of Wheling 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
    100%

What Wheling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Wheling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheling 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Wheling. 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 68 military records available for the last name Wheling. For the veterans among your Wheling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheling lifespan?

Average Wheling life expectancy in 1973 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheling 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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