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Fetzel Family History

Fetzel Name 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: Hetzel, Netzel, Fetzer, Metzel, Etzel, Oetzel, Detzel, Fenzel, Wetzel

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Where is the Fetzel family from?

You can see how Fetzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fetzel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fetzel families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fetzel's in USA. California had the highest population of Fetzel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fetzel 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 Fetzel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fetzel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Fetzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fetzel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Fetzel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Fetzel. For the veterans among your Fetzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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