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Hoertz Family History

Hoertz 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: Hertz, Hohertz, Goertz, Hoerth, Woertz, Kertz, Hartz, Boortz, Nortz

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Where is the Hoertz family from?

You can see how Hoertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoertz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoertz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hoertz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoertz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoertz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoertz 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 Hoertz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoertz. 39% of Hoertz men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hoertz women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoertz were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    39%
  • Clerical
    16%
  • Helper
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Hoertz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Hoertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoertz 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Hoertz. 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 107 military records available for the last name Hoertz. For the veterans among your Hoertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoertz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hoertz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hoertz in 1963 was 76, and 99 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoertz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoertz 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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