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Nautz Family History

Nautz 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: Nantz, Kautz, Mautz, Nauta, Bautz, Pautz, Naatz, Lautz, Martz, Haut

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Where is the Nautz family from?

You can see how Nautz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nautz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nautz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nautz family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Nautz's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Nautz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nautz 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 Nautz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheep Herder and Winder Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nautz. 50% of Nautz men worked as a Sheep Herder and 100% of Nautz women worked as a Winder Hand.

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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

  • Sheep Herder
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder Hand
    100%

What Nautz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Nautz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nautz 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Nautz. 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 28 military records available for the last name Nautz. For the veterans among your Nautz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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