Wentzel Family History

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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

Where is the Wentzel family from?

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You can see how Wentzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wentzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wentzel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wentzel family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wentzel's in the UK. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wentzel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wentzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wentzel Family Occupations

What did your Wentzel ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    24%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Carpenter

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wentzel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Wentzel Historical Records

What Wentzel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wentzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wentzel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wentzel. 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 Card

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

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Wentzel Life Expectancy

What is the average Wentzel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wentzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wentzel in 1942 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wentzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wentzel 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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