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Wemelsfelder Family History

Wemelsfelder 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: Semelsberger, Weisfeld, Weidenfeller, Kleinfelder, Wesseler, Wieseler

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Where is the Wemelsfelder family from?

You can see how Wemelsfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemelsfelder family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Wemelsfelder families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wemelsfelder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wemelsfelder families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Wemelsfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemelsfelder 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Wemelsfelder. 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 Wemelsfelder. For the veterans among your Wemelsfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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