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Pultz Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized spelling of German Pfalz, a regional name for someone from the Palatinate (German Pfalz), or an occupational or status name (see Pfalzgraf). German: (Pülz): variant of Pilz.

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


Similar surnames: Pulte, Peltz, Piltz, Holtz, Biltz, Putz, Butz, Fultz, Mutz, Speltz

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Pultz Family Origin

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    You can see how Pultz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pultz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pultz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Pultz families living in New York. This was about 95% of all the recorded Pultz's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Pultz families in 1840.
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    Pultz Family Occupations

    What did your Pultz ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Pultz family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pultz. The most common Pultz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Pultz's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Keeping House

      10%

    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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    Pultz Historical Records

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    Census Record

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

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    Pultz Life Expectancy

    What is the average Pultz lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pultz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pultz in 1943 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

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