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Wutzke Name Meaning

German: from a Germanized pet form of a Slavic personal name based on the (Old) Slavic elements vojъ ‘army’ (see Vojtech ) or volk ‘wolf’ (compare Volk 2 and ).

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


Similar surnames: Butzke, Wuttke, Witzke, Lutke, Totzke, Matzke, Natzke, Wittke, Lutzke

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Where is the Wutzke family from?

You can see how Wutzke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wutzke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Wutzke families living in North Dakota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wutzke's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Wutzke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wutzke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wutzke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wutzke. 54% of Wutzke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wutzke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wutzke were Farming and Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wutzke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wutzke 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Wutzke. 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 110 military records available for the last name Wutzke. For the veterans among your Wutzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wutzke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wutzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wutzke in 1963 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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