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Wezelis Family History

Wezelis Name 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: Wheelis, Melis, Mellis, Ezell, Wenzel, Wells, Dellis, Wedel, Wheeles

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Where is the Wezelis family from?

You can see how Wezelis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wezelis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wezelis family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Wezelis's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Wezelis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wezelis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wezelis ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wezelis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Wezelis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wezelis 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wezelis. 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 Wezelis. For the veterans among your Wezelis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wezelis lifespan?

Average Wezelis life expectancy in 2003 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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