The wessells Surname

wessells Name Meaning and History

Variant spelling of Dutch or German Wessels.

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The wessells name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the wessells family name as far back in history as possible.

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Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of wessells Families in the US in 1920

Number of wessells families

28-53

10-27

1-9

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Thread	Author	Replies
Henry Wessell(s)	Jo Gilliland	2
WESSELLS: FONDA, NY	BWalsh3369	0
Warnaer Wessells m. Anne Elizabeth Masschops, NY	JohnLReid	0
Lawrence Wessells in Litchfield, Ct. ~ Late 1700's	BasketLady420	1
Father of Charles Henry Wessells	RWessells7732	7
mrs annie wessells	edel moroney	0
Paternal Grandfather''s 2nd Wife	RWessells7732	1
Aaron G. Wessell of Seneca Falls, NY	Stephen W. Doherty	0

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