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Wollitz Name Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized pet form of an Old Slavic personal name based on the element vol ‘to want’ (from Old Slavic voliti).

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


Similar surnames: Wollett, Koblitz, Willits, Politz, Klitz, Wollin, Boltz, Wellnitz

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Where is the Wollitz family from?

You can see how Wollitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wollitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Wollitz families living in California. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wollitz's in USA. California had the highest population of Wollitz families in 1880.
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What did your Wollitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollitz. 38% of Wollitz men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Wollitz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wollitz were Tool Grinder and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Butcher
    13%
  • Tool Grinder
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Wollitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollitz 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Wollitz. 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 98 military records available for the last name Wollitz. For the veterans among your Wollitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollitz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wollitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wollitz in 1959 was 32, and 89 in 2004.

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