The surname Wirs 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 Wirs family
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Wirs Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wirz, Wurz, Wirtz, Wurtz, Wertz, Wirs, Wurs and others.
Early Notables of the Wirs family
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Migration of the Wirs family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob and Anna Wirz, who arrived in Carolina in 1743; Johannes Conrad Wirz, who settled in Philadelphia in 1735; Friederick Wirtz settled in Pennsylvania in 1747.
