Wetzlar Family History

Wetzlar 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: Wetzler, Betzler, Metzler, Etzler, Metzgar, Hetzler, Setzler, Wenzler, Detzler, Weller

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
146	Military Records
424	Immigration Records
540	Census and Voter Lists
630	Member Trees

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Where is the Wetzlar family from?

You can see how Wetzlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetzlar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetzlar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wetzlar family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetzlar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wetzlar families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetzlar 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 Wetzlar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, maker and dental (owner) of silo goodware and jewel in machinist sew now and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wetzlar. 50% of Wetzlar men worked as a maker and dental (owner) of silo goodware and jewel in machinist sew now and 58% of Wetzlar women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetzlar were Private means and Private means.

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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.

maker and dental (owner) of silo goodware and jewel in machinist sew now

50%

Private means

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

58%

Private means

43%

What Wetzlar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 540 census records available for the last name Wetzlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetzlar 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Wetzlar. 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 146 military records available for the last name Wetzlar. For the veterans among your Wetzlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetzlar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wetzlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wetzlar in 1967 was 72, and 94 in 2003.

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Wetzlar Surname Meaning

Where is the Wetzlar family from?

What did your Wetzlar ancestors do for a living?

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.

maker and dental (owner) of silo goodware and jewel in machinist sew now

50%

Private means

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

58%

Private means

43%

What Wetzlar family records will you find?

What is the average Wetzlar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wetzlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wetzlar in 1967 was 72, and 94 in 2003.

Wetzlar Family History

Wetzlar Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

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What Wetzlar family records will you find?

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What is the average Wetzlar lifespan?

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Wetzlar Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Wetzlar

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Where is the Wetzlar family from?

What did your Wetzlar ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Wetzlar family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wetzlar family history

What is the average Wetzlar lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wetzlar family tree

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