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Wlewellyn Family History

Wlewellyn 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: Llewellyn, Lewellyn, Llewelyn, Lewellen, Flewellen, Clewell

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Where is the Wlewellyn family from?

You can see how Wlewellyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wlewellyn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wlewellyn families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Wlewellyn family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wlewellyn's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Wlewellyn families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wlewellyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wlewellyn 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 Wlewellyn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wlewellyn. For the veterans among your Wlewellyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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