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Wrestal Family History

Wrestal 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: Westall, Kristal, Cresta, Kresta, Resta, Vestal, Presta, Crystal

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Where is the Wrestal family from?

You can see how Wrestal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrestal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wrestal family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrestal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wrestal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrestal 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 Wrestal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Wrestal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrestal 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wrestal. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wrestal. For the veterans among your Wrestal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrestal lifespan?

Average Wrestal life expectancy in 1976 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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