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Wetzstein Family History

Wetzstein Surname Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name for a knife grinder from Middle High German wetzstein ‘whetstone’.

Habitational name from a lost place called Wetzstein near Emmendingen.

Topographic name from a field name for example Wezstein near Esslingen.

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


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Where is the Wetzstein family from?

You can see how Wetzstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetzstein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetzstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Wetzstein families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetzstein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wetzstein families in 1891.
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What did your Wetzstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetzstein. 48% of Wetzstein men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Wetzstein women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetzstein were Mechanic and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 558 immigration records available for the last name Wetzstein. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wetzstein. For the veterans among your Wetzstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetzstein lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wetzstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wetzstein in 1963 was 69, and 92 in 2004.

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