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Watz Family History

Watz Name Meaning

German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with war ‘to protect or warn’; ‘man’; ‘true’ as the first element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wantz, Ratz, Gatz, Witz, Latz, Hitz, Datz, Atz, Watt, Walz

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Where is the Watz family from?

You can see how Watz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Watz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Watz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Watz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Watz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watz. 27% of Watz men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Watz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watz were Truck Driver 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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What Watz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Watz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Watz. 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 558 military records available for the last name Watz. For the veterans among your Watz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Watz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Watz in 1958 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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