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Voeltz Name Meaning

German (also Völtz): variant of Volz . Compare Voltz .

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


Similar surnames: Voltz, Voelz, Weltz, Velte, Foltz, Woertz, Speltz, Koltz, Wolz, Montz

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Where is the Voeltz family from?

You can see how Voeltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voeltz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Voeltz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Voeltz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Voeltz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Voeltz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voeltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voeltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voeltz. 47% of Voeltz men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Voeltz women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voeltz were Farming and Nurse. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Nurse
    15%
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What Voeltz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Voeltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voeltz 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Voeltz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 358 military records available for the last name Voeltz. For the veterans among your Voeltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voeltz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Voeltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Voeltz in 1962 was 82, and 66 in 2004.

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