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Wechlo Family History

Wechlo 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: Wehle, Weihl, Cho, Mehle, Becher, Pech, Macho, Chao, Hecht, Bello

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Where is the Wechlo family from?

You can see how Wechlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wechlo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wechlo family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wechlo's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Wechlo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wechlo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wechlo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Wechlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wechlo 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 Wechlo. 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 36 military records available for the last name Wechlo. For the veterans among your Wechlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wechlo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Wechlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wechlo in 1965 was 76, and 68 in 2000.

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