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Wheelock Family History

Wheelock Name Meaning

English (Worcestershire and Staffordshire): habitational name from a place so named in Cheshire. The placename is derived from the river Wheelock; the river name means ‘winding river’ from British Suilāco-.

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


Similar surnames: Wheeldon, Wheeley, Hadlock, Shedlock, Weedon, Bellock, Whitlock

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Where is the Wheelock family from?

You can see how Wheelock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheelock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheelock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Wheelock families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Wheelock's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wheelock families in 1911.
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What did your Wheelock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wheelock. 60% of Wheelock men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wheelock women worked as a Student. .

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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
    60%
  • Merchant
    20%
  • Farmers Son
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Wheelock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheelock 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wheelock. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Wheelock. For the veterans among your Wheelock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheelock lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wheelock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wheelock in 1940 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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