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Wartz Family History

Wartz Surname 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: Martz, Warth, Hartz, Artz, Bartz, Wantz, Wurtz, Watz, Warta, Gartz

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Where is the Wartz family from?

You can see how Wartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wartz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wartz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wartz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wartz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wartz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wartz 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 Wartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wartz. 32% of Wartz men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Wartz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wartz were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Wartz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wartz 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Wartz. 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 264 military records available for the last name Wartz. For the veterans among your Wartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wartz lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Wartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wartz in 1973 was 83, and 72 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wartz 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.

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