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Wirth Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for an inn-keeper Middle High German wirt German Wirt. German: status name for a man who was head of a family and master of his own household from the same word in the sense ‘provider’. German: from a short form of Werdo from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with werd ‘worth’ as the first element. English (London): variant of Worth .

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


Similar surnames: Worth, Warth, With, Furth, Witt, Firth, Wurtz, Forth, Wirta, Kirch

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Where is the Wirth family from?

You can see how Wirth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wirth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Wirth families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wirth's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wirth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wirth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wirth. 14% of Wirth men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Wirth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wirth were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Wirth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirth 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Wirth. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Wirth. For the veterans among your Wirth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirth lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wirth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wirth in 1947 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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