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Wrelly Family History

Wrelly 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: Kelly, Wells, Rella, Stelly, Well, Welle, Welby, Krell, Wally, Grell

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Where is the Wrelly family from?

You can see how Wrelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrelly family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wrelly family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrelly's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wrelly families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wrelly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Wrelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrelly 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 Wrelly. 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 Wrelly. For the veterans among your Wrelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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