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Withelon Family History

Withelon 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: Witherow, Michelson, Thelen, Wathen, Whelton, Whelan, Wittlin

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Where is the Withelon family from?

You can see how Withelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withelon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Withelon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Withelon family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Withelon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Withelon families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Withelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withelon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Withelon. 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 military records available for the last name Withelon. For the veterans among your Withelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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