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Wessely Family History

Wessely 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, Wesely, Wessels, Wessell, Kessel, Hessel, Ressel, Wesley

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Where is the Wessely family from?

You can see how Wessely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wessely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wessely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wessely families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wessely's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wessely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wessely 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 Wessely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wessely. 34% of Wessely men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Wessely women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wessely were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Wessely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wessely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wessely 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Wessely. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wessely. For the veterans among your Wessely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wessely lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wessely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wessely in 1963 was 76, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wessely 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.

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