Weitzell Family History

Weitzell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Weitzel, Wentzell, Wetzell, Leitzell, Weinzetl, Reitzel, Neitzel, Whitwell, Wentzel, Whitsell

6,000 record(s) for Weitzell

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
539	Military Records
130	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Weitzell family from?

You can see how Weitzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weitzell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weitzell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Weitzell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Weitzell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Weitzell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weitzell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weitzell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weitzell. 36% of Weitzell men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Weitzell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weitzell were Clerk and Clerk.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

36%

Farmer

36%

Officer

15%

Clerk

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Clerk

50%

What Weitzell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Weitzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weitzell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 130 immigration records available for the last name Weitzell. 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.

Military Records

There are 539 military records available for the last name Weitzell. For the veterans among your Weitzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Weitzell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Weitzell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Weitzell in 1959 was 43, and 81 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weitzell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.