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Wietzel Family History

Wietzel 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: Dietzel, Wetzel, Whetzel, Witzel, Hetzel, Netzel, Wenzel, Metzel

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Where is the Wietzel family from?

You can see how Wietzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wietzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wietzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Wietzel families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wietzel's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wietzel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wietzel 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 Wietzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wietzel. 36% of Wietzel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wietzel women worked as a Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wietzel were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    34%
  • Steno Clerk
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Wietzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wietzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wietzel 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Wietzel. 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 278 military records available for the last name Wietzel. For the veterans among your Wietzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wietzel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Wietzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wietzel in 1969 was 68, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wietzel 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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