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Wortel Family History

Wortel 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: Ortel, Worrel, Bortel, Porter, Borel, Postel, Martel, Korte, Bartel

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Where is the Wortel family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wortel. 100% of Wortel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Wortel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Wortel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wortel 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Wortel. 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 63 military records available for the last name Wortel. For the veterans among your Wortel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wortel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wortel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wortel in 1964 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wortel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wortel 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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