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Wetsil Family History

Wetsil 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: Wetsel, Weil, Weisel, Wetsch, Wersal, Wessel, Weavil, Wettig, Betsill

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Where is the Wetsil family from?

You can see how Wetsil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetsil family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Wetsil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wetsil family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetsil's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wetsil families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Wetsil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetsil 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 Wetsil. 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 Wetsil. For the veterans among your Wetsil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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