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Wesleys Family History

Wesleys 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: Wesley, Hesley, Webley, Wegley, Wessels, Wensley, Lesley, Wasley

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Where is the Wesleys family from?

You can see how Wesleys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesleys family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wesleys families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wesleys families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesleys's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wesleys families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesleys 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 24 census records available for the last name Wesleys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesleys 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 Wesleys. 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 Wesleys. For the veterans among your Wesleys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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