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Witesel Family History

Witesel 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: Wiesel, Whitesel, Giesel, Kiesel, Wiesen, Diesel, Wiese, Wiegel

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Where is the Witesel family from?

You can see how Witesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witesel family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Witesel family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Witesel's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Witesel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Witesel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Witesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Witesel 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 Witesel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Witesel. For the veterans among your Witesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Witesel

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