This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hoetzl family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hoetzl Family History

Hoetzl Surname 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: Hetzel, Hotz, Holtz, Houtz, Noetzel, Hoel, Goetz, Hoell, Hontz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hoetzl family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoetzl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What Hoetzl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Hoetzl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoetzl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Hoetzl

Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Hoetzl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Hoetzl immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Hoetzl. For the veterans among your Hoetzl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hoetzl military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hoetzl family history

Discover More

What is the average Hoetzl lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Hoetzl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hoetzl in 1966 was 56, and 67 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoetzl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hoetzl family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial