Whitz Family History

Whitz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: White, Weitz, Witz, Hitz, Whitt, Waitz, Fitz, Britz, Weith, Kritz

586 record(s) for Whitz

174	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
92	Military Records
71	Immigration Records
209	Census and Voter Lists
40	Member Trees

Where is the Whitz family from?

You can see how Whitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Whitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Whitz families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Whitz's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Whitz families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whitz.

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

Laborer

100%

What Whitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 209 census records available for the last name Whitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Whitz. 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.

Military Records

There are 92 military records available for the last name Whitz. For the veterans among your Whitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Whitz lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Whitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Whitz in 1974 was 85, and 77 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whitz 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.