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Weelen Family History

Weelen 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: Seelen, Wellen, Keelen, Weeden, Weller, Ellen, Seeley, Wheeler

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Where is the Weelen family from?

You can see how Weelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weelen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weelen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Weelen families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weelen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weelen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weelen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Weelen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Weelen. 100% of Weelen men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Weelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weelen 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Weelen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Weelen. For the veterans among your Weelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weelen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weelen 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 Weelen

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