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Wettling Family History

Wettling 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: Westling, Dettling, Wentling, Etling, Welling, Wendling, Whitling

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Where is the Wettling family from?

You can see how Wettling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wettling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wettling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Wettling families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Wettling's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wettling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wettling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wettling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Wettling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wettling 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Wettling. 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 40 military records available for the last name Wettling. For the veterans among your Wettling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wettling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Wettling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wettling in 1962 was 32, and 80 in 2001.

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