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Wentzell Family History

Wentzell Name Meaning

German: rare variant of Wentzel and in North America (also) an altered form of this or of its most common German form Wenzel .

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


Similar surnames: Wentzel, Wetzell, Pendell, Wenzell, Henzel, Mentzel, Bendell

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Where is the Wentzell family from?

You can see how Wentzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wentzell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wentzell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 191 Wentzell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 94% of all the recorded Wentzell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wentzell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wentzell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wentzell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wentzell. 41% of Wentzell men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Wentzell women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wentzell were Laborer and School Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Fisherman
    18%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    36%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • School Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wentzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wentzell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wentzell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wentzell. For the veterans among your Wentzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wentzell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wentzell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wentzell in 1947 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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