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Wtheakey Family History

Wtheakey 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: Whaley, Heaney, Healey, Wheeley, Atherley, Wheatley, Whipkey, Breakey

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Where is the Wtheakey family from?

You can see how Wtheakey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wtheakey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wtheakey families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wtheakey's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Wtheakey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wtheakey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wtheakey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wtheakey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wtheakey. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wtheakey. For the veterans among your Wtheakey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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