Origins of the Wheels surname

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    In 1921, most Wheelses lived in london

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    22 Wheels Travel & migration records
    370 Wheelses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Wheelses

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    Commmon female occupations for Wheelses in 1921

    Servant

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    Nurse

    2

    Almswoman

    1

    Bar Maid

    1

    Boarding Housekeeper

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Wheelses in 1921

    Coachman

    4

    Cabman

    3

    General Labourer

    3

    Groom

    3

    Horsekeeper

    3

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