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Wetterauer Family History

Wetterauer 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: Wetterer, Wetterau, Wittenauer, Ketterer, Wettlaufer, Retterer

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Where is the Wetterauer family from?

You can see how Wetterauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetterauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetterauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wetterauer families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wetterauer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wetterauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetterauer 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 Wetterauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Handyman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetterauer. 100% of Wetterauer men worked as a Handyman and 100% of Wetterauer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Handyman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wetterauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Wetterauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetterauer 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Wetterauer. 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 82 military records available for the last name Wetterauer. For the veterans among your Wetterauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetterauer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wetterauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wetterauer in 1963 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wetterauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetterauer 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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