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Hatz Family History

Hatz Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria; also Hätz): nickname from a dialect word meaning ‘magpie’.

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


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Where is the Hatz family from?

You can see how Hatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hatz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hatz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hatz families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hatz's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hatz families in 1891.
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What did your Hatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hatz. 18% of Hatz men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Hatz women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hatz were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hatz 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 Hatz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hatz. For the veterans among your Hatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hatz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hatz in 1950 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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