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Waell Family History

Waell 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: Wall, Well, Wadell, Bell, Gall, Ball, Hall, Will, Fell, Hell

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Where is the Waell family from?

You can see how Waell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Waell families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Waell family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Waell's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Waell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waell 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 93 census records available for the last name Waell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waell 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Waell. 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 Waell. For the veterans among your Waell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waell

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