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Wilzel Family History

Wilzel 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: Witzel, Winkel, Will, Willey, Kilzer, Wiles, Wenzel, Wilden, Wiesel

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Where is the Wilzel family from?

You can see how Wilzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilzel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Wilzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wilzel families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilzel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wilzel families in 1880.
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What did your Wilzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilzel. 100% of Wilzel men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Wilzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilzel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wilzel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wilzel. For the veterans among your Wilzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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