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Withel Family History

Withel 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: Withey, Withem, Withee, Witzel, Winkel, Eitel, Witham, Fishel

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Where is the Withel family from?

You can see how Withel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Withel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Withel families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Withel's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Withel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Withel 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 153 census records available for the last name Withel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withel 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Withel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Withel. For the veterans among your Withel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Withel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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