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Weintz Family History

Weintz 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: Weitz, Wentz, Wintz, Werntz, Heintz, Wein, Weith, Beitz, Reitz, Lintz

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Where is the Weintz family from?

You can see how Weintz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weintz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weintz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Weintz families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weintz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weintz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weintz 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 Weintz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weintz. 28% of Weintz men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Weintz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weintz were Labor and Sticker.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Sticker
    25%

What Weintz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weintz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weintz 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Weintz. 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 471 military records available for the last name Weintz. For the veterans among your Weintz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weintz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Weintz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weintz in 1964 was 87, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weintz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weintz 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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