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Zotz Family History

Zotz 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: Kotz, Hotz, Notz, Motz, Zatz, Rotz, Zutz, Gotz, Lotz, Botz

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Where is the Zotz family from?

You can see how Zotz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zotz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zotz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Zotz families living in Illinois. This was about 62% of all the recorded Zotz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zotz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zotz 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 Zotz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zotz. 29% of Zotz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zotz women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Fireman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Zotz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Zotz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zotz 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Zotz. 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 504 military records available for the last name Zotz. For the veterans among your Zotz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zotz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zotz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zotz in 1957 was 51, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zotz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zotz 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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