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Wohrly Family History

Wohrly 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: Wehrly, Worley, Worby, Wohl, Worl, Rohaly, Lohrey, Wehrley, Wehrle

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Where is the Wohrly family from?

You can see how Wohrly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wohrly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wohrly family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wohrly's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wohrly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Wohrly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohrly 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 Wohrly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wohrly. For the veterans among your Wohrly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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