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Weshvell Family History

Weshvell 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: Meshell, Wessell, Gesell, Rishell, Wivell, Westall, Shell, Pesnell

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Where is the Weshvell family from?

You can see how Weshvell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weshvell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Weshvell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Weshvell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weshvell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Weshvell families in 1891.
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What did your Weshvell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weshvell. 100% of Weshvell women worked as a Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Weshvell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weshvell 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 Weshvell. 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 Weshvell. For the veterans among your Weshvell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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