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Wevills Family History

Wevills 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: Nevills, Deville, Sevilla, Neville, Wells, Keville, Revill, Revilla

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Where is the Wevills family from?

You can see how Wevills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wevills family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wevills families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wevills family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Wevills's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wevills families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Wevills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wevills 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wevills. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wevills. For the veterans among your Wevills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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