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Weitel Family History

Weitel 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: Eitel, Keitel, Weixel, Weinel, Weitzel, Weisel, Teitel, Weidel

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Where is the Weitel family from?

You can see how Weitel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weitel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Weitel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Weitel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 85% of all the recorded Weitel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Weitel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weitel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Weitel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Weitel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weitel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Weitel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Weitel. For the veterans among your Weitel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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