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Herz Family History

Herz Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name derived from a short form of the various ancient Germanic compound names with the first element hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’. German: nickname for a stout-hearted or kind-hearted individual from Middle High German herze ‘heart’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Herz ‘heart’, Yiddish harts. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Herts, which is from Middle High German hir(t)z ‘deer, hart’ (see Hirsch).

Germanized form of Sorbian Herc: occupational name for a player or musician from Upper Sorbian herc ‘player, musician, fiddler’. Compare Hertz.

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


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You can see how Herz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Herz families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Herz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Herz families in 1891.
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What did your Herz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Herz. 52% of Herz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    52%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Domestic Worker (mothers Help)
    7%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Herz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herz 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Herz. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Herz. For the veterans among your Herz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herz lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Herz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Herz in 1942 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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