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Wetzil Family History

Wetzil 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: Wetzel, Hetzel, Netzel, Wenzel, Metzel, Weil, Weitzel, Etzel, Weavil

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Where is the Wetzil family from?

You can see how Wetzil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetzil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetzil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wetzil families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wetzil's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wetzil families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Wetzil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetzil 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wetzil. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wetzil. For the veterans among your Wetzil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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