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Wheel Family History

Wheel Name Meaning

see Wheal .

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


Similar surnames: Theel, Wheet, Peel, Hees, Hell, Hehl, Hee, Keel, Wheeler, Thiel

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Where is the Wheel family from?

You can see how Wheel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Wheel family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wheel's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Wheel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wheel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wheel. 47% of Wheel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Wheel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheel were Shipping Clerk and Sewer. .

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Sewer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wheel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheel 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Wheel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Wheel. For the veterans among your Wheel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wheel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wheel in 1966 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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