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Wesala Family History

Wesala 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: Sala, Pesola, Westall, Perala, Pekala, Cecala, Wersal, Wesely, Sasala

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Where is the Wesala family from?

You can see how Wesala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wesala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wesala families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesala's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wesala families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wesala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesala. 34% of Wesala men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wesala women worked as a None.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Wesala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Wesala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesala 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Wesala. 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 99 military records available for the last name Wesala. For the veterans among your Wesala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesala lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Wesala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wesala in 1961 was 51, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesala 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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