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Wexen Family History

Wexen 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: Leven, Wen, Wien, Eden, Wein, Leben, Westen, Heien, Been, Weber

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Where is the Wexen family from?

You can see how Wexen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wexen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wexen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wexen family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wexen's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wexen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Wexen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wexen 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 Wexen. 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 Wexen. For the veterans among your Wexen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wexen

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