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Shetzel Family History

Shetzel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hetzel, Stetzel, Whetzel, Netzel, Setzer, Metzel, Henzel, Hettel

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Where is the Shetzel family from?

You can see how Shetzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shetzel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shetzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shetzel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shetzel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shetzel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shetzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shetzel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shetzel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Shetzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shetzel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Shetzel. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Shetzel. For the veterans among your Shetzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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