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Wehel Family History

Wehel 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: Wedel, Wefel, Behel, Webel, Wehe, Peel, Gehl, Wahl, Edel, Redel

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Where is the Wehel family from?

You can see how Wehel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wehel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wehel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wehel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Wehel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wehel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wehel. For the veterans among your Wehel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehel 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.

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