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Wethely Family History

Wethely 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: Weatherly, Nethery, Bethel, Withey, Wesely, Wetzell, Wetsel, Wetherby

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Where is the Wethely family from?

You can see how Wethely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wethely family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wethely families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Wethely family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wethely's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wethely families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Wethely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wethely 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wethely. 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 military records available for the last name Wethely. For the veterans among your Wethely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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