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Heltz Family History

Heltz Name 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: Hertz, Holtz, Keltz, Beltz, Peltz, Feltz, Eltz, Geltz, Heitz, Helt

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Where is the Heltz family from?

You can see how Heltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heltz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heltz family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heltz's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Heltz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heltz. 27% of Heltz men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Heltz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heltz were New Worker and Home Making. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Home Making
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heltz 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Heltz. 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 248 military records available for the last name Heltz. For the veterans among your Heltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heltz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Heltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Heltz in 1965 was 76, and 64 in 2004.

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