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Hartz Family History

Hartz Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from the Harz Mountains in central Germany. German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic compound names beginning with the first element hard ‘hardy brave’.

North German: from a form of Low German Hart 1 altered to the phonology of standard German.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish harts ‘heart’.

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


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You can see how Hartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hartz families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hartz's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hartz families in 1891.
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What did your Hartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hartz. 100% of Hartz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Hartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartz 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hartz. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Hartz. For the veterans among your Hartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hartz lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hartz in 1943 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartz 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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