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Wessly Family History

Wessly 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: Wesely, Westby, Wesley, Vessey, Bessey, Vesely, Hessey, Wessel

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Where is the Wessly family from?

You can see how Wessly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wessly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wessly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Wessly family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wessly's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wessly families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wessly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wessly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wessly. 100% of Wessly men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wessly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Wessly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wessly 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wessly. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wessly. For the veterans among your Wessly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wessly lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1999, in the United States, Wessly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wessly in 1983 was 82, and 86 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wessly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wessly 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.

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