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Wyel Family History

Wyel 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: Ryel, Wyer, Wei, Kiel, Rye, Wall, Peel, Wen, Wien, Lye

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Where is the Wyel family from?

You can see how Wyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wyel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wyel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wyel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wyel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyel 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 Wyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wyel. 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 military records available for the last name Wyel. For the veterans among your Wyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyel 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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