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Hurtz Family History

Hurtz 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, Hartz, Hurt, Wurtz, Kurtz, Burtz, Hurta, Shurtz, Hultz, Hirtz

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Where is the Hurtz family from?

You can see how Hurtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurtz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurtz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hurtz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hurtz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hurtz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurtz 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 Hurtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hurtz. 18% of Hurtz men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hurtz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurtz were Manager and Maid.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Hurtz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hurtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurtz 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Hurtz. 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 445 military records available for the last name Hurtz. For the veterans among your Hurtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurtz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hurtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hurtz in 1962 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hurtz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurtz 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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