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Writz Family History

Writz 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: Britz, Kritz, Pritz, Gritz, Weitz, Ritz, Witz, Tritz, Fritz, Hritz

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Where is the Writz family from?

You can see how Writz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Writz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Writz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Writz family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Writz's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Writz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Writz 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 Writz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Writz. 37% of Writz men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Writz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Writz were Farming and Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Writz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Writz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Writz 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Writz. 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 233 military records available for the last name Writz. For the veterans among your Writz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Writz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2001, in the United States, Writz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Writz in 1954 was 33, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Writz 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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