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Wurz Family History

Wurz Surname Meaning

German (also Würz): variant of Wurtz.

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


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Where is the Wurz family from?

You can see how Wurz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wurz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wurz families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wurz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wurz families in 1891.
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What did your Wurz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wurz. 19% of Wurz men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Wurz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wurz were Laborer and Pattern Folder.

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Pattern Folder
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wurz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wurz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wurz. For the veterans among your Wurz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wurz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wurz in 1952 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

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