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Wheless Family History

Wheless Name Meaning

Altered form of English Wheelhouse . Compare Wheeless .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wheeless, Wheelus, Wheelis, Wheeles, Holness, Welsh, Whiles, Hales

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Where is the Wheless family from?

You can see how Wheless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wheless family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheless's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wheless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wheless ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wheless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheless 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Wheless. 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 Wheless. For the veterans among your Wheless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheless lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wheless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wheless in 1958 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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