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Wurple Family History

Wurple 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: Purple, Wardle, Supple, Turtle, Curole, Wurtele, Wemple, Hurrle

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Where is the Wurple family from?

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

There are 13 census records available for the last name Wurple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurple 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wurple. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wurple. For the veterans among your Wurple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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