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Whatz Family History

Whatz 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: Watz, Shatz, Hatz, Hata, Hatt, White, Platz, Achatz, Schatz, Glatz

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Where is the Whatz family from?

You can see how Whatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whatz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Whatz families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Whatz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Whatz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Whatz families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Whatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whatz 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Whatz. 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 Whatz. For the veterans among your Whatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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