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Where is the Wetzel family from?
You can see how Wetzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 42 Wetzel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 65% of all the recorded Wetzel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wetzel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetzel. 15% of Wetzel men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Wetzel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetzel were Truck Driver and Teacher. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wetzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wetzel in 1942 was 40, and 75 in 2004.