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Waels Family History

Waels 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: Walls, Wels, Wahls, Wall, Wass, Wahl, Welz, Wagle, Wale, Wali

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Where is the Waels family from?

You can see how Waels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waels family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Waels family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waels's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Waels families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waels. 100% of Waels men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Waels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waels 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Waels. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Waels. For the veterans among your Waels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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