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Netz Family History

Netz Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called Neetze or Netze from the Netze river.

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of nets from Middle High German netz ‘net’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Netz or Yiddish nets ‘net’.

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


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You can see how Netz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Netz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Netz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Netz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Netz families in 1891.
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What did your Netz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Netz. 100% of Netz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 912 immigration records available for the last name Netz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Netz. For the veterans among your Netz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Netz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Netz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Netz in 1957 was 41, and 65 in 2004.

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