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Welyel Family History

Welyel 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: Weller, Wendel, Wenzel, Belyea, Wedel, Well, Welle, Wengel, Welge

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Where is the Welyel family from?

You can see how Welyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Welyel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Welyel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Welyel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Welyel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Welyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Welyel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Welyel. 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 Welyel. For the veterans among your Welyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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