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Wilele Family History

Wilele 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: Wiele, Wille, Pille, Will, Willey, Hille, Wiles, Windle, Miele

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Where is the Wilele family from?

You can see how Wilele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wilele families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilele's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wilele families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilele ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Wilele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilele 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wilele. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wilele. For the veterans among your Wilele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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