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Gortz Family History

Gortz 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: Goltz, Gort, Nortz, Bortz, Gertz, Portz, Goertz, Goetz, Gartz, Lortz

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Where is the Gortz family from?

You can see how Gortz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gortz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gortz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gortz family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gortz's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gortz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gortz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gortz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gortz. 27% of Gortz men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Gortz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gortz were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Waitress
    12%

What Gortz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gortz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gortz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gortz. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gortz. For the veterans among your Gortz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gortz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gortz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gortz in 1967 was 70, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gortz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gortz 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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