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Wettin Family History

Wettin 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: Bettin, Wettig, Westin, Wein, Westen, Wetter, Weldin, Watton, Pettis

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Where is the Wettin family from?

You can see how Wettin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wettin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wettin families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Wettin family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wettin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wettin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wettin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wettin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Wettin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wettin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wettin. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wettin. For the veterans among your Wettin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wettin lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Wettin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wettin in 1969 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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