This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wetcalf family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wetcalf Family History

Wetcalf 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: Metcalf, Metcalfe, Medcalf, Westall, Outcalt, Cecala, Wersal

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wetcalf family from?

You can see how Wetcalf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetcalf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetcalf families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wetcalf families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetcalf's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wetcalf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetcalf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Wetcalf ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Wetcalf | Data not to scale

*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%

What Wetcalf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Wetcalf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetcalf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wetcalf

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Wetcalf. 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.

View all Wetcalf immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Wetcalf. For the veterans among your Wetcalf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wetcalf military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wetcalf family history

Discover More

What is the average Wetcalf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetcalf 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wetcalf

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wetcalf family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial