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Wreland Family History

Wreland 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: Ireland, Wieland, Breland, Ryland, Eland, Wakeland, Worland, Erland

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Where is the Wreland family from?

You can see how Wreland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wreland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wreland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wreland families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wreland's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wreland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wreland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wreland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Wreland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wreland 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wreland. 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 Wreland. For the veterans among your Wreland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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