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Where is the Wetsel family from?
You can see how Wetsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetsel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wetsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Wetsel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wetsel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wetsel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetsel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wetsel. 22% of Wetsel men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Wetsel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wetsel were Truck Driver and Maid. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wetsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wetsel in 1958 was 44, and 87 in 2004.