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Nortz Name Meaning

North German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name (see North ). South German: perhaps a metonymic occupational name for someone who trapped otters or for someone who dealt in otter skins from Middle High German nörz ‘otter’.

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


Similar surnames: North, Notz, Boltz, Nord, Lortz, Netz, Lontz, Noftz, Kortz, Wortz

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Where is the Nortz family from?

You can see how Nortz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nortz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nortz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Nortz families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nortz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nortz families in 1891.
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What did your Nortz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nortz. 27% of Nortz men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nortz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nortz 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Nortz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 102 military records available for the last name Nortz. For the veterans among your Nortz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nortz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nortz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Nortz in 1963 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

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