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Weswell Family History

Weswell 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: Wiswell, Wessell, Oswell, Jewell, Gesell, Elwell, Sewell, Boswell

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Where is the Weswell family from?

You can see how Weswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weswell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Weswell families living in Tennessee. This was about 36% of all the recorded Weswell's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Weswell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weswell 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Weswell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Weswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weswell 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Weswell. 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 13 military records available for the last name Weswell. For the veterans among your Weswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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