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Wettig Family History

Wettig Surname Meaning

German: derivative of Wetting a patronymic (ending in -ing) from personal names formed with wid(u) ‘wood forest’ as the first element

for instance Wedekind.

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


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Where is the Wettig family from?

You can see how Wettig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wettig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wettig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Wettig families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Wettig's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wettig families in 1911.
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What did your Wettig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wettig. 29% of Wettig men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

What Wettig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wettig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wettig 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Wettig. 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 591 military records available for the last name Wettig. For the veterans among your Wettig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wettig lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wettig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wettig in 1949 was 46, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wettig 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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