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Wheto Family History

Wheto Surname 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: White, Cueto, Oneto, Seto, Keto, Nieto, Wheat, Eto, Wheaton, Hero

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Where is the Wheto family from?

You can see how Wheto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wheto families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Wheto families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wheto's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wheto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wheto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Wheto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheto 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wheto. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wheto. For the veterans among your Wheto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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