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Ahartz Family History

Ahartz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hartz, Ahart, Hart, Hertz, Achatz, Martz, Harty, Artz, Bartz, Harts

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Where is the Ahartz family from?

You can see how Ahartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahartz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ahartz families living in South Dakota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ahartz's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Ahartz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahartz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ahartz. 58% of Ahartz men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farming
    43%

What Ahartz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Ahartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahartz 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ahartz. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ahartz. For the veterans among your Ahartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahartz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Ahartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ahartz in 1963 was 33, and 86 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahartz 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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