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Wefsel Family History

Wefsel 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: Weisel, Wessel, Wefel, Wetsel, Wensel, Kessel, Wendel, Wenzel, Hessel

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Where is the Wefsel family from?

You can see how Wefsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wefsel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wefsel family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Wefsel's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Wefsel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wefsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wefsel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wefsel. 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 Wefsel. For the veterans among your Wefsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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