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Weselly Family History

Weselly 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: Wesely, Gesell, Wesley, Vesely, Teselle, Wisell, Wisely, Wiseley

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Where is the Weselly family from?

You can see how Weselly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weselly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Weselly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weselly family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weselly's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Weselly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weselly 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 Weselly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weselly. 100% of Weselly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Weselly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Weselly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weselly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Weselly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Weselly. For the veterans among your Weselly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weselly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weselly 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 Weselly

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