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Wachtel Family History

Wachtel Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German wahtel ‘quail’ a metonymic occupational name for a bird catcher or a nickname for a person thought to resemble the bird. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name taken from German Wachtel or Yiddish vakhtl ‘quail’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wachter, Kachel, Lichter, Pachter, Nacht, Rachel, Achter, Bacher

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Where is the Wachtel family from?

You can see how Wachtel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wachtel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wachtel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Wachtel families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wachtel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wachtel families in 1840.
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What did your Wachtel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wachtel. 100% of Wachtel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wachtel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wachtel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wachtel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Wachtel. For the veterans among your Wachtel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wachtel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wachtel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wachtel in 1950 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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