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Hruz Family History

Hruz 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: Cruz, Hruza, Hu, Hua, Hertz, Hyun, Rua, Haut, Brun, Rue

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Where is the Hruz family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Tin Assorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hruz. 34% of Hruz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hruz women worked as a Tin Assorter.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Bankman
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tin Assorter
    100%

What Hruz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Hruz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hruz 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Hruz. 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 125 military records available for the last name Hruz. For the veterans among your Hruz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hruz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hruz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hruz in 1956 was 55, and 40 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hruz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hruz 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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