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Wetling Family History

Wetling 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: Etling, Welling, Werling, Wehling, Watling, Westling, Wentling

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Where is the Wetling family from?

You can see how Wetling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wetling families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wetling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wetling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Wetling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetling 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wetling. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wetling. For the veterans among your Wetling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetling lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Wetling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wetling in 1972 was 85, and 93 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetling 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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