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Whellhouse Family History

Whellhouse 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: Wheelhouse, Hillhouse, Welhouse, Fieldhouse, Whitehouse, Millhouse

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Where is the Whellhouse family from?

You can see how Whellhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whellhouse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Whellhouse families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Whellhouse family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whellhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Whellhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whellhouse 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 20 census records available for the last name Whellhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whellhouse 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whellhouse. 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 Whellhouse. For the veterans among your Whellhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whellhouse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whellhouse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whellhouse

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