Woerz Family History

Woerz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Woertz, Welz, Work, Poer, Maerz, Moers, Worl, Goelz, Wert, Roers

12,000 record(s) for Woerz

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
279	Military Records
369	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Woerz family from?

You can see how Woerz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woerz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woerz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Woerz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Woerz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Woerz families in 1840.

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

What did your Woerz ancestors do for a living?

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

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

43%

Proprietor

29%

Carpenter

29%

What Woerz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Woerz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woerz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 369 immigration records available for the last name Woerz. 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 279 military records available for the last name Woerz. For the veterans among your Woerz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Woerz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Woerz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Woerz in 1962 was 81, and 88 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woerz 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.