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Writesell Family History

Writesell 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: Whitesell, Whitsell, Whitesel, Griesel, Wiesel, Whitwell, Bridewell

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Where is the Writesell family from?

You can see how Writesell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Writesell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Writesell families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Writesell's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Writesell families in 1880.
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What did your Writesell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Writesell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Writesell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Writesell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Writesell. For the veterans among your Writesell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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