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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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Watz Family Origin

Where is the Watz family from?

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1840
    1920
    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 the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Watz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Watz's in the 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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    Watz Family Occupations

    What did your Watz ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Cigar Maker and Teacher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Watz. A less common occupation for the Watz family was Keeping House. The most common Watz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Watz's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      41%

    • Cigar Maker

      12%

    • Teacher

      12%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Watz Historical Records

    What Watz family records will you find?

    Census Record

    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 List

    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 Card

    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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    Watz Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watz

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watz 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.

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