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Wefel Family History

Wefel Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle Low German wevel ‘weevil’.

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


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Where is the Wefel family from?

You can see how Wefel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wefel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wefel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Wefel families living in Indiana. This was about 66% of all the recorded Wefel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wefel families in 1880.
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What did your Wefel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wefel. 36% of Wefel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wefel women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Farm Work
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Manager
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wefel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wefel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wefel 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Wefel. 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 684 military records available for the last name Wefel. For the veterans among your Wefel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wefel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wefel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wefel in 1952 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wefel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wefel 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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