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Ouesley Family History

Ouesley 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: Ousley, Bursley, Wesley, Chesley, Hesley, Housley, Homesley, Hunsley

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Where is the Ouesley family from?

You can see how Ouesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouesley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ouesley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ouesley families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ouesley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ouesley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Ouesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouesley 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 Ouesley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Ouesley. For the veterans among your Ouesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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