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Wurtele Name Meaning

North German: variant of Wurzel ‘root’. (Wurzel is the North German word for ‘carrot’.)

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


Similar surnames: Wurzel, Martell, Wurtzel, Wrege, Wrede, Oertle, Hurdle, Hurter

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Where is the Wurtele family from?

You can see how Wurtele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurtele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wurtele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Wurtele families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wurtele's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wurtele families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wurtele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wurtele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wurtele. 60% of Wurtele men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wurtele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurtele 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Wurtele. 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 Wurtele. For the veterans among your Wurtele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurtele lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wurtele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wurtele in 1963 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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