Wetter Family History

Wetter Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named. German: nickname from Middle High German wēt(t)er ‘weather thunderstorm’ for an irritable person.

German: nickname for someone who liked to wager from Middle High German wetten ‘to bet wager’. English: variant of Water or in Cornwall a variant of Whetter.

The latter being an occupational name from Middle English whetter ‘whetstone; sharpener of tools’, a derivative of Old English hwettan ‘to whet sharpen’.

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

Similar surnames: Ketter, Petter, Netter, Etter, Wester, Witter, Vetter, Jetter, Detter, Setter

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8K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Wetter family from?

You can see how Wetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Wetter families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Wetter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wetter families in 1911.

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What did your Wetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wetter.

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Farmer

50%

Merchant

22%

Laborer

15%

Farming

15%

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Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Wetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetter 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 2K immigration records available for the last name Wetter. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Wetter. For the veterans among your Wetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetter lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wetter in 1954 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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Wetter Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named. German: nickname from Middle High German wēt(t)er ‘weather thunderstorm’ for an irritable person.

German: nickname for someone who liked to wager from Middle High German wetten ‘to bet wager’. English: variant of Water or in Cornwall a variant of Whetter.

The latter being an occupational name from Middle English whetter ‘whetstone; sharpener of tools’, a derivative of Old English hwettan ‘to whet sharpen’.

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

Where is the Wetter family from?

What did your Wetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wetter.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

50%

Merchant

22%

Laborer

15%

Farming

15%

What Wetter family records will you find?

What is the average Wetter lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wetter in 1954 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

Wetter Family History

Wetter Surname Meaning

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Wetter Surname Meaning

64,000 record(s) for Wetter

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Where is the Wetter family from?

What did your Wetter ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Wetter family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Wetter lifespan?

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