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Wheywell Family History

Wheywell 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: Whitwell, Shemwell, Hewell, Shewell, Whetsell, Jewell, Elwell

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Where is the Wheywell family from?

You can see how Wheywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheywell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Wheywell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheywell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wheywell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheywell 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 Wheywell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wheywell. 100% of Wheywell men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Wheywell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wheywell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Wheywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheywell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wheywell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wheywell. For the veterans among your Wheywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheywell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheywell 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 Wheywell

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