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Wefls Family History

Wefls 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: Wells, Wels, Welz, Weiss, Welsh, Well, Weil, Welle, Mells, Fels

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Where is the Wefls family from?

You can see how Wefls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wefls family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wefls family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wefls's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wefls families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Wefls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wefls 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 Wefls. 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 Wefls. For the veterans among your Wefls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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