Hertzler Family History

Hertzler Surname Meaning

Swiss German: altered form of Hürzeler of unexplained etymology. The surname Hertzler is no longer found in Switzerland while the name Hürzeler is found mainly in the cantons of Aargau and Solothurn. Compare Hartzler.

South German: occupational name for a collector of resin (used for making pitch) from Middle High German harz ‘resin’ + agent suffix -ler. Alternatively of Swiss German origin (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Hartzler, Herzer, Hetzer, Herter, Metzler, Hettler, Metzger, Kerzner, Betzler, Selzler

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
993	Military Records
314	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
66K	Member Trees

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Where is the Hertzler family from?

You can see how Hertzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hertzler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hertzler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Hertzler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hertzler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hertzler families in 1840.

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What did your Hertzler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hertzler. 26% of Hertzler men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hertzler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hertzler were Truck driver and Saleslady.

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Farmer

26%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

13%

Truck driver

Housekeeper

20%

Stenographer

20%

Clerk

Saleslady

What Hertzler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Hertzler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hertzler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 314 immigration records available for the last name Hertzler. 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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Military Records

There are 993 military records available for the last name Hertzler. For the veterans among your Hertzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hertzler lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hertzler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hertzler in 1952 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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Hertzler Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a collector of resin (used for making pitch) from Middle High German harz ‘resin’ + agent suffix -ler. Alternatively of Swiss German origin (see 1 above).

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

Where is the Hertzler family from?

What did your Hertzler ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

26%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

13%

Truck driver

Housekeeper

20%

Stenographer

20%

Clerk

Saleslady

What Hertzler family records will you find?

What is the average Hertzler lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hertzler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hertzler in 1952 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

Hertzler Family History

Hertzler Surname Meaning

81,000 record(s) for Hertzler

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Passenger List

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What is the average Hertzler lifespan?

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Hertzler Surname Meaning

81,000 record(s) for Hertzler

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Where is the Hertzler family from?

What did your Hertzler ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Hertzler family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hertzler family history

What is the average Hertzler lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hertzler family tree

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