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Aertz Family History

Aertz 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, Kertz, Artz, Gertz, Mertz, Maertz, Aerts, Bertz, Vertz, Ertz

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Where is the Aertz family from?

You can see how Aertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aertz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aertz families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Aertz family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Aertz's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Aertz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aertz 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 47 census records available for the last name Aertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aertz 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Aertz. 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 10 military records available for the last name Aertz. For the veterans among your Aertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aertz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aertz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aertz

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