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Youtz Family History

Youtz Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Jutz or Jautz a variant of Jaus itself a South German variant of Joos.

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


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Where is the Youtz family from?

You can see how Youtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youtz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Youtz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Youtz families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Youtz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Youtz families in 1911.
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What did your Youtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Youtz. 23% of Youtz men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Youtz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Youtz were Mechanic and School Teacher.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • School Teacher
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 275 immigration records available for the last name Youtz. 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 584 military records available for the last name Youtz. For the veterans among your Youtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Youtz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Youtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Youtz in 1959 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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