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Wescomen Family History

Wescomen 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: Welcome, Westen, Eschen, Weston, Westman, Westover, Westhoven

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Where is the Wescomen family from?

You can see how Wescomen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wescomen family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Wescomen families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Wescomen families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Wescomen's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Wescomen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wescomen 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 9 census records available for the last name Wescomen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wescomen 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 Wescomen. 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 Wescomen. For the veterans among your Wescomen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wescomen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wescomen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wescomen

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