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Wizel Family History

Wizel 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: Wikel, Witzel, Kiel, Winkel, Wien, Eitel, Will, Hazel, Kozel, Wise

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Where is the Wizel family from?

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

In 1921, Housework was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wizel. 100% of Wizel women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    100%

What Wizel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Wizel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wizel 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Wizel. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wizel. For the veterans among your Wizel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wizel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Wizel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wizel in 1963 was 77, and 52 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wizel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wizel 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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