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Wilpola Family History

Wilpola 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: Walpole, Sippola, Kilpela, Villa, Will, Wilton, Pola, Vignola, Milota

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Where is the Wilpola family from?

You can see how Wilpola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilpola family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wilpola family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilpola's in USA. California had the highest population of Wilpola families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wilpola ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wilpola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilpola 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wilpola. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wilpola. For the veterans among your Wilpola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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