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Wietl Family History

Wietl 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: Wiehl, Dietl, Kiel, Wien, Will, Kiehl, Wirth, Wivell, Witty, Biel

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Where is the Wietl family from?

You can see how Wietl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wietl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wietl family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wietl's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wietl families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wietl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wietl 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wietl. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wietl. For the veterans among your Wietl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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