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Wetzlan Family History

Wetzlan 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: Weitzman, Witzman, Wetzler, Kietzman, Hetman, Belan, Wellman, Selan

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Where is the Wetzlan family from?

You can see how Wetzlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetzlan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wetzlan families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetzlan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wetzlan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetzlan 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 Wetzlan ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Wetzlan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Wetzlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetzlan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wetzlan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Wetzlan. For the veterans among your Wetzlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetzlan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wetzlan

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