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Wetterhall Family History

Wetterhall 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: Wetherall, Waterfall, Tattersall, Westerhold, Catterall, Westerhaus

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Where is the Wetterhall family from?

You can see how Wetterhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetterhall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetterhall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wetterhall family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetterhall's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wetterhall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetterhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wetterhall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Wetterhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetterhall 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Wetterhall. 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 45 military records available for the last name Wetterhall. For the veterans among your Wetterhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetterhall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Wetterhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wetterhall in 1963 was 61, and 80 in 2002.

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