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Lortz Family History

Lortz Surname Meaning

North German (also Lörtz): from a shortened form of the personal name Lorenz.

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


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Where is the Lortz family from?

You can see how Lortz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lortz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lortz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lortz family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lortz's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Lortz families in 1891.
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What did your Lortz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lortz. 38% of Lortz men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Lortz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lortz were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%

What Lortz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lortz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lortz 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Lortz. 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 631 military records available for the last name Lortz. For the veterans among your Lortz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lortz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lortz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lortz in 1951 was 37, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lortz 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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