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Wetzlar Family History

Wetzlar 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: Wetzler, Betzler, Metzler, Etzler, Metzgar, Hetzler, Setzler, Wenzler

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Where is the Wetzlar family from?

You can see how Wetzlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetzlar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetzlar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wetzlar family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetzlar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wetzlar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetzlar 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 Wetzlar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Maker And Dental (owner) Of Silo Goodware And Jewel In Machinist Sew Now and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wetzlar. 50% of Wetzlar men worked as a Maker And Dental (owner) Of Silo Goodware And Jewel In Machinist Sew Now and 58% of Wetzlar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetzlar were Private Means and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Maker And Dental (owner) Of Silo Goodware And Jewel In Machinist Sew Now
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Private Means
    43%

What Wetzlar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Wetzlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetzlar 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Wetzlar. 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 146 military records available for the last name Wetzlar. For the veterans among your Wetzlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetzlar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wetzlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wetzlar in 1967 was 72, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetzlar 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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