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Wheatley Family History

Wheatley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Wheatley, for example in Essex, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Yorkshire, or from Whatley in Somerset and Whateley in Warwickshire, all names of which are named with Old English hwǣte ‘wheat’ + lēah ‘(woodland) clearing’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wheatley family from?

You can see how Wheatley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheatley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheatley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 136 Wheatley families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wheatley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wheatley families in 1911.
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What did your Wheatley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wheatley. 30% of Wheatley men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wheatley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheatley were Salesman and Housewife.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Student
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Wheatley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178,000 census records available for the last name Wheatley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheatley 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Wheatley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18,000 military records available for the last name Wheatley. For the veterans among your Wheatley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheatley lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wheatley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wheatley in 1941 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wheatley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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