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Wretz Family History

Wretz 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: Pretz, Gretz, Retz, Kretz, Bretz, Wetz, Aretz, Fretz, Brett, Metz

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Where is the Wretz family from?

You can see how Wretz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wretz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wretz family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Wretz's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wretz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wretz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Wretz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wretz 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wretz. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wretz. For the veterans among your Wretz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wretz 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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