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Wontz Family History

Wontz 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: Lontz, Wantz, Wentz, Woltz, Hontz, Wintz, Montz, Wortz, Yontz, Kontz

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Where is the Wontz family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wontz. 100% of Wontz men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Wontz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Wontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wontz 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Wontz. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wontz. For the veterans among your Wontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wontz lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Wontz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wontz in 1972 was 81, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wontz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wontz 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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