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Hlitz Family History

Hlitz 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: Blitz, Klitz, Hitz, Hritz, Heitz, Litz, Haitz, Platz, Hertz, Fitz

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Where is the Hlitz family from?

You can see how Hlitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hlitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hlitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hlitz family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Hlitz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hlitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hlitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

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

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