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Gwihle Family History

Gwihle Surname 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: Guile, Ihle, Wiele, Gille, Wile, Wehle, Geigle, Wible, Wille, Wahle

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Where is the Gwihle family from?

You can see how Gwihle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwihle family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gwihle families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwihle's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gwihle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gwihle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwihle 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 Gwihle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gwihle. For the veterans among your Gwihle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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