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Wheale Family History

Wheale Name Meaning

see Wheal .

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


Similar surnames: Whale, Hale, Helle, Whaley, Wale, Wheeler, Healey, Wheeley, Healy

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Where is the Wheale family from?

You can see how Wheale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wheale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 7 Wheale families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wheale's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wheale families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wheale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wheale. 28% of Wheale men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Foreman
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Tin Worker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wheale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheale 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Wheale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 259 military records available for the last name Wheale. For the veterans among your Wheale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheale lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Wheale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wheale in 1953 was 44, and 87 in 2003.

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