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Wantz Family History

Wantz Surname Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wanzo a short form of a compound name formed with wan ‘hope’ ‘expectation’ as the first element.

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


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Where is the Wantz family from?

You can see how Wantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wantz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wantz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wantz family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wantz's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Wantz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wantz 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 Wantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wantz. 21% of Wantz men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Wantz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wantz were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

What Wantz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wantz 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Wantz. 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 731 military records available for the last name Wantz. For the veterans among your Wantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wantz lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wantz in 1942 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wantz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wantz 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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