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Kurtz Family History

Kurtz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone who was short in stature from Middle High German kur(t)z German kurz ‘short’.

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


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Where is the Kurtz family from?

You can see how Kurtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurtz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kurtz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Kurtz families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kurtz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kurtz families in 1891.
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What did your Kurtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor (master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kurtz. 100% of Kurtz men worked as a Tailor (master and 78% of Kurtz 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor (master
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    12%

What Kurtz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94,000 census records available for the last name Kurtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurtz 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Kurtz. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Kurtz. For the veterans among your Kurtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurtz lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kurtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kurtz in 1942 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kurtz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kurtz 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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