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Haltz Family History

Haltz 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: Hartz, Halt, Holtz, Maltz, Hatz, Baltz, Kaltz, Hiltz, Saltz, Hantz

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Where is the Haltz family from?

You can see how Haltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haltz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haltz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Haltz families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Haltz's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Haltz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haltz 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 Haltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haltz. 24% of Haltz men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Haltz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haltz were Machinist and Housework.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

What Haltz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Haltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haltz 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Haltz. 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 141 military records available for the last name Haltz. For the veterans among your Haltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haltz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Haltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Haltz in 1963 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haltz 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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