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Wheathers Family History

Wheathers Name 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: Weathers, Heather, Feathers, Geathers, Leathers, Feather, Waters

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Where is the Wheathers family from?

You can see how Wheathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheathers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wheathers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wheathers families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wheathers's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wheathers families in 1920.
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What did your Wheathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wheathers. 100% of Wheathers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wheathers women worked as a Laundress. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Wheathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheathers 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 Wheathers. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wheathers. For the veterans among your Wheathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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