Origins of the Wheelan surname
About the Wheelans
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Interesting facts about Wheelan
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What are the most common Wheelan first names?
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James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Wheelans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Wheelans in 1921
Domestic Servant
11
Dressmaker
11
Housekeeper
11
Charwoman
10
None
8
Commmon male occupations for Wheelans in 1921
Coal Miner
22
General Labourer
14
Pedlar
7
Tailor
7
Dock Labourer
6
