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Hoeltz Family History

Hoeltz 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: Holtz, Voeltz, Hertz, Holt, Goltz, Holte, Boltz, Hotz, Hoeft, Goelz

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Where is the Hoeltz family from?

You can see how Hoeltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoeltz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoeltz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hoeltz families living in Minnesota. This was about 90% of all the recorded Hoeltz's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hoeltz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoeltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoeltz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hoeltz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Hoeltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeltz 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Hoeltz. 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 65 military records available for the last name Hoeltz. For the veterans among your Hoeltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoeltz lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Hoeltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hoeltz in 1977 was 85, and 86 in 1999.

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