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Werlson Family History

Werlson 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: Elson, Nelson, Person, Melson, Merson, Kelson, Belson, Welton

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Where is the Werlson family from?

You can see how Werlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werlson family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Werlson family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Werlson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Werlson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Werlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werlson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Werlson. 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 Werlson. For the veterans among your Werlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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