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Lautz Name Meaning

German: variant of Lotz .

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


Similar surnames: Plautz, Leutz, Lautt, Kautz, Lutz, Gutz, Latz, Lauth, Bautz, Lantz

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Where is the Lautz family from?

You can see how Lautz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lautz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lautz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lautz family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Lautz's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Lautz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lautz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lautz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lautz. 15% of Lautz men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Lautz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lautz were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lautz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lautz 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Lautz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lautz. For the veterans among your Lautz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lautz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Lautz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lautz in 1961 was 38, and 62 in 2003.

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