Baltz Family History

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Baltz Name Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Balthasar (see Baltazar).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Balz, Boltz, Bartz, Baltzer, Baatz, Britz, Maltz, Beltz, Artz, Kaltz

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Baltz Family Origin

Where is the Baltz family from?

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You can see how Baltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Baltz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Baltz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Baltz's in the UK. London had the highest population of Baltz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Baltz Family Occupations

What did your Baltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Baltz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Baltz's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Baltz family was Laborer. Farmer, Butcher and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Baltz.

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  • Farmer

    27%

  • Butcher

    5%

  • Keeping House

    4%

  • Laborer

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baltz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Baltz Historical Records

What Baltz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baltz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Baltz. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Baltz. For the veterans among your Baltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Baltz Life Expectancy

What is the average Baltz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Baltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Baltz in 1945 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baltz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baltz 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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