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Lontz Family History

Lontz Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Lanz or Lantz . South German: variant of Lunz or Luntz a nickname for a careless drifter from Middle High German lunzen ‘to doze’.

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


Similar surnames: Lintz, Lantz, Lortz, Lunz, Montz, Kotz, Noftz, Lotz, Yontz, Kintz

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Where is the Lontz family from?

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

What did your Lontz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lontz. 30% of Lontz men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Lontz women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lontz were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lontz 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Lontz. 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 318 military records available for the last name Lontz. For the veterans among your Lontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lontz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lontz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lontz in 1961 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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