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Wossle Family History

Wossle 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: Fosse, Cosse, Worsley, Postle, Bosse, Gosse, Womble, Bossler, Wissler

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Where is the Wossle family from?

You can see how Wossle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wossle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wossle family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wossle's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Wossle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wossle 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 17 census records available for the last name Wossle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wossle 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 Wossle. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wossle. For the veterans among your Wossle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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