Wurz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany
Switzerland

Early Origins of the Wurz family

The surname Wurz was first found in Switzerland, where this noble name had it's origin. They gained a significant reputation for their contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. The original spelling was Wirz but later some German and Austrian branches changed to the spelling Wurz. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Wurz family

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Wurz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wirz, Wurz, Wirtz, Wurtz, Wertz, Wirs, Wurs and others.

Early Notables of the Wurz family

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Wurz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wurz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andr Wurz, aged 29, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1
Anna Wurz, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
Barba Wurz, aged 13, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
Esther Wurz, aged 53, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1
Jacob Wurz, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)