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Wetten Family History

Wetten Surname Meaning

see Wetton.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wetten family from?

You can see how Wetten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Wetten families living in Somerset. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wetten's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 1 other county had the highest population of Wetten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wetten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wetten. 100% of Wetten 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%

What Wetten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wetten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetten 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 945 immigration records available for the last name Wetten. 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 297 military records available for the last name Wetten. For the veterans among your Wetten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetten lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2002, in the United States, Wetten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wetten in 1942 was 35, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wetten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetten 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.

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