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Wysel Family History

Wysel 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: Wyse, Kusel, Wymer, Wise, Kyser, Kosel, Amsel, Mosel, Fasel, Basel

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Where is the Wysel family from?

You can see how Wysel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wysel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wysel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Wysel families living in Michigan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wysel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wysel families in 1880.
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What did your Wysel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Wysel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wysel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wysel. 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 37 military records available for the last name Wysel. For the veterans among your Wysel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wysel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wysel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wysel in 1965 was 83, and 67 in 2004.

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