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Wirsel Family History

Wirsel 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: Wiesel, Wissel, Winkel, Giesel, Wise, Kiesel, Wire, Wiesen, Sinsel

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Where is the Wirsel family from?

You can see how Wirsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirsel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wirsel families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wirsel's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Wirsel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirsel 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 45 census records available for the last name Wirsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirsel 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wirsel. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wirsel. For the veterans among your Wirsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirsel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirsel 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 Wirsel

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