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Wlate Family History

Wlate 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: Plate, Slate, Blake, Clare, White, Lage, Platz, Lane, Place, Pate

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Where is the Wlate family from?

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

There are 91 census records available for the last name Wlate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wlate 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wlate. 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 military records available for the last name Wlate. For the veterans among your Wlate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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