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Wunz Family History

Wunz Name 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: Munz, Lunz, Wenz, Wurz, Kunz, Wang, Wu, Yun, Lenz, Sun

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Where is the Wunz family from?

You can see how Wunz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wunz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Wunz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wunz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wunz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wunz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wunz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wunz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Wunz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wunz 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wunz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Wunz. For the veterans among your Wunz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wunz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wunz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wunz in 1965 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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