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Wentzel Name Meaning

German: variant spelling of Wenzel, or in some cases probably an altered spelling of the same name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wentzell, Wenzel, Mentzel, Henzel, Wetzell, Wetzel, Weitzel, Wencel

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Wentzel Family Origin

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Wentzel Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    24%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Carpenter

    3%

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In 1880, the most common Wentzel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Wentzel's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wentzel. A less common occupation for the Wentzel family was Carpenter.

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Wentzel Historical Records

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Wentzel Life Expectancy

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