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Wettengel Family History

Wettengel Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a road maker or mender from Middle High German wec ‘way street’.

Tengelen ‘to break (stones) beat or knock’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wettengel family from?

You can see how Wettengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wettengel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wettengel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Wettengel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wettengel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wettengel families in 1891.
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What did your Wettengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wettengel. 19% of Wettengel men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Wettengel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wettengel were Farm Worker and Beauty Operator.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Beauty Operator
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 452 immigration records available for the last name Wettengel. 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 788 military records available for the last name Wettengel. For the veterans among your Wettengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wettengel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wettengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wettengel in 1957 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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