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Wenalan Family History

Wenalan 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: Lenahan, Wenman, Wendland, Wentland, Henagan, Healan, Balan, Monahan

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Where is the Wenalan family from?

You can see how Wenalan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenalan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wenalan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Wenalan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenalan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wenalan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenalan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wenalan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenalan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wenalan. 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 Wenalan. For the veterans among your Wenalan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenalan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenalan

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