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Where is the Whetzel family from?
You can see how Whetzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whetzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whetzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Whetzel families living in Virginia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Whetzel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Whetzel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whetzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whetzel. 40% of Whetzel men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Whetzel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whetzel were Farm and Housework. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Whetzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Whetzel in 1944 was 40, and 75 in 2004.