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 Wethling family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wethling Family History

Wethling 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: Wehling, Etling, Welling, Wendling, Werling, Fehling, Watling

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wethling family from?

You can see how Wethling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wethling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wethling family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wethling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wethling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wethling 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 Wethling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Wethling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wethling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wethling

Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Wethling. 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 Wethling immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Wethling. For the veterans among your Wethling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wethling military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wethling family history

Discover More

What is the average Wethling lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Wethling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Wethling in 1968 was 94, and 83 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wethling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wethling 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wethling family tree

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