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Wessele Family History

Wessele 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: Wessel, Wesseler, Wessels, Wessell, Kessel, Hessel, Eisele, Ressel

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Where is the Wessele family from?

You can see how Wessele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wessele family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wessele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wessele families living in Missouri. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wessele's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wessele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wessele 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 74 census records available for the last name Wessele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wessele 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Wessele. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wessele. For the veterans among your Wessele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wessele lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wessele 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 Wessele

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