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Wettstein Name Meaning

North German: variant of Wetzstein from Middle Low German wetstēn ‘whetstone’.

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


Similar surnames: Wetzstein, Weinstein, Westen, Bernstein, Einstein, Waldstein

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Where is the Wettstein family from?

You can see how Wettstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wettstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wettstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wettstein families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wettstein's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Wettstein families in 1911.
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What did your Wettstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wettstein. 21% of Wettstein men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Wettstein women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wettstein were Farming and Maid. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wettstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wettstein 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wettstein. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wettstein. For the veterans among your Wettstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wettstein lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wettstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wettstein in 1956 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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