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Wiltz Name Meaning

Luxembourgish: habitational name from Wiltz in Luxembourg. German (Saarland): from a pet form of the personal name Wilhelm or any other of the ancient Germanic names formed with wil ‘will desire’ as its first element. This surname in any of the two possible senses (see also 1 above) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Diltz, Witz, Woltz, Giltz, Wintz, Wills, Lintz, Wirtz, Wilms, Fitz

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Where is the Wiltz family from?

You can see how Wiltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiltz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Wiltz families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wiltz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wiltz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiltz. 28% of Wiltz men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Wiltz women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiltz were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Tenant
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wiltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiltz 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Wiltz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiltz. For the veterans among your Wiltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiltz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wiltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Wiltz in 1953 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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