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Wheatman Family History

Wheatman Name Meaning

see Weetman . see Waithman .

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


Similar surnames: Hetman, Whitman, Wheaton, Westman, Chatman, Weitman, Heathman

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Where is the Wheatman family from?

You can see how Wheatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheatman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheatman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Wheatman families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wheatman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wheatman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheatman 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 Wheatman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wheatman. 28% of Wheatman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wheatman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheatman were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Pocker
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wheatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheatman 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Wheatman. 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 244 military records available for the last name Wheatman. For the veterans among your Wheatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheatman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wheatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wheatman in 1965 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

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