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Wastwell Family History

Wastwell 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: Castell, Hartwell, Wartell, Cantwell, Whitwell, Haswell, Ashwell

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Where is the Wastwell family from?

You can see how Wastwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wastwell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wastwell family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wastwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wastwell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Wastwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wastwell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wastwell. 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 Wastwell. For the veterans among your Wastwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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