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Wedels Family History

Wedels 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: Wedel, Wedell, Edel, Redel, Weddle, Wendel, Wells, Bedel, Windels

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Where is the Wedels family from?

You can see how Wedels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wedels families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedels's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wedels families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Wedels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedels 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wedels. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wedels. For the veterans among your Wedels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedels lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedels ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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