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Voltz Family History

Voltz Name Meaning

German (also Völtz): variant of Volz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This surname is also found in France (Alsace). Compare Voeltz .

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


Similar surnames: Voeltz, Foltz, Koltz, Holz, Montz, Wolz, Kontz, Piltz, Fultz, Weltz

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Where is the Voltz family from?

You can see how Voltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Voltz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Voltz families living in Cornwall. This was about 83% of all the recorded Voltz's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Voltz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voltz. 14% of Voltz men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Voltz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voltz were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housework
    6%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Voltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voltz 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 Voltz. 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 Voltz. For the veterans among your Voltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voltz lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Voltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Voltz in 1941 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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