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Wortz Family History

Wortz Surname Meaning

German (Wörtz): see Woertz.

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


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Where is the Wortz family from?

You can see how Wortz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wortz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wortz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Wortz families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wortz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wortz families in 1891.
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What did your Wortz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wortz. 35% of Wortz men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Wortz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wortz were Carpenter 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Wortz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wortz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wortz 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Wortz. 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 619 military records available for the last name Wortz. For the veterans among your Wortz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wortz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Wortz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wortz in 1951 was 67, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wortz 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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