Wertzel Family History

Wertzel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Weitzel, Wentzel, Wurtzel, Wetzel, Hetzel, Netzel, Wenzel, Metzel, Reitzel, Neitzel

1,000 record(s) for Wertzel

387	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
31	Military Records
56	Immigration Records
531	Census and Voter Lists
125	Member Trees

Where is the Wertzel family from?

You can see how Wertzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wertzel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wertzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wertzel family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wertzel's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wertzel families in 1840.

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

What did your Wertzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wertzel. 100% of Wertzel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Wertzel women worked as a Maid.

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

60%

Laborer

40%

What Wertzel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 531 census records available for the last name Wertzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wertzel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Wertzel. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wertzel. For the veterans among your Wertzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wertzel lifespan?

Average Wertzel life expectancy in 2000 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wertzel 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.