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Wuels Family History

Wuels 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: Wels, Huels, Puls, Welz, Guell, Wells, Tuel, Wuest, Welsh, Well

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Where is the Wuels family from?

You can see how Wuels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wuels family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wuels's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wuels families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wuels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuels 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wuels. 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 Wuels. For the veterans among your Wuels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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