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Watzel Family History

Watzel 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: Ratzel, Batzel, Wetzel, Witzel, Hazel, Katzen, Water, Hetzel, Netzel

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Where is the Watzel family from?

You can see how Watzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Watzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Watzel families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Watzel's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Watzel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watzel 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 Watzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watzel. 21% of Watzel men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Watzel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watzel were Machinist and Maid.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    27%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Maid
    14%

What Watzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Watzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watzel 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Watzel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Watzel. For the veterans among your Watzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watzel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Watzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Watzel in 1963 was 80, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watzel 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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