Wentsel Family History

Wentsel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wentzel, Wetsel, Wensel, Wendel, Wenzel, Sensel, Wengel, Mentel, Weitzel, Dentel

1,000 record(s) for Wentsel

564	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
42	Military Records
57	Immigration Records
513	Census and Voter Lists
346	Member Trees

Where is the Wentsel family from?

You can see how Wentsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wentsel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wentsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Wentsel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wentsel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wentsel families in 1840.

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

What did your Wentsel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wentsel.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Clerk

50%

What Wentsel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 513 census records available for the last name Wentsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wentsel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Wentsel. 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 42 military records available for the last name Wentsel. For the veterans among your Wentsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wentsel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Wentsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wentsel in 1963 was 84, and 84 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wentsel 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.