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Wetgen Family History

Wetgen 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: Bergen, Westen, Wetter, Eggen, Engen, Regen, Wengel, Bestgen, Welge

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Where is the Wetgen family from?

You can see how Wetgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetgen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetgen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wetgen families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wetgen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wetgen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetgen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wetgen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Wetgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetgen 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Wetgen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wetgen. For the veterans among your Wetgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetgen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wetgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wetgen in 1963 was 68, and 71 in 2003.

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