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Wheston Family History

Wheston 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: Whiston, Wheaton, Whelton, Weston, Cheston, Heston, Henton, Wharton

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Where is the Wheston family from?

You can see how Wheston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Wheston family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheston's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wheston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheston 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 Wheston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wheston. 30% of Wheston men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Wheston women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheston were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wheston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheston 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Wheston. 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 178 military records available for the last name Wheston. For the veterans among your Wheston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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