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Wapels Family History

Wapels 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: Capel, Apel, Capers, Waters, Papes, Capell, Wadell, Jagels, Pels

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Where is the Wapels family from?

You can see how Wapels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wapels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wapels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wapels families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wapels's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wapels families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Wapels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wapels 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 Wapels. 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 Wapels. For the veterans among your Wapels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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