Whitzel Family History

Whitzel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Weitzel, Whitsel, Whetzel, Witzel, White, Whitney, Hetzel, Whitner, Reitzel, Neitzel

7,000 record(s) for Whitzel

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
246	Military Records
66	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Whitzel family from?

You can see how Whitzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitzel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Whitzel families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Whitzel's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Whitzel families in 1840.

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

What did your Whitzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitzel. 21% of Whitzel men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Whitzel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitzel were Carpenter and Waitress.

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

Farmer

21%

Laborer

21%

Farming

11%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

24%

Student

16%

Maid

16%

Waitress

16%

What Whitzel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Whitzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitzel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Whitzel. 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 246 military records available for the last name Whitzel. For the veterans among your Whitzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Whitzel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Whitzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Whitzel in 1968 was 77, and 63 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitzel 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.