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Wheland Family History

Wheland 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: Wieland, Whelan, Wheeland, Ireland, Hyland, Eland, Wakeland, Helland

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Where is the Wheland family from?

You can see how Wheland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wheland families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wheland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wheland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wheland. 32% of Wheland men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Wheland women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheland were Service Man and Teacher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Service Man
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Teaching
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wheland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheland 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Wheland. 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 374 military records available for the last name Wheland. For the veterans among your Wheland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheland lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wheland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wheland in 1962 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

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