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Wehrls Family History

Wehrls 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: Wehrle, Wehrly, Wehrli, Wehrs, Wells, Wehr, Wehrer, Behrle, Wehle

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Where is the Wehrls family from?

You can see how Wehrls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehrls family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wehrls families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehrls's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wehrls families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wehrls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehrls 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wehrls. 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 Wehrls. For the veterans among your Wehrls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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