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Wehls Family History

Wehls 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, Wehle, Wels, Nehls, Wahls, Wehrs, Mehle, Gehl, Wahl, Welz

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Where is the Wehls family from?

You can see how Wehls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wehls family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehls's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wehls families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Wehls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehls 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wehls. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wehls. For the veterans among your Wehls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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