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Wlesh Family History

Wlesh 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: Lesh, Lech, Wiles, Wuest, Klish, Flash, Wiech, Welsh, Tesh, Ales

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Where is the Wlesh family from?

You can see how Wlesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wlesh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wlesh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wlesh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wlesh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wlesh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wlesh 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 21 census records available for the last name Wlesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wlesh 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wlesh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wlesh. For the veterans among your Wlesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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