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Hultz Family History

Hultz Surname Meaning

In some cases also an Americanized form of German Holtz or Holz.

Compare Hults.

Variant of Hults.

1 a surname of Flemish (and possibly also of English or German) origin.

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


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Where is the Hultz family from?

You can see how Hultz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hultz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hultz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Hultz families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hultz's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hultz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hultz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hultz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hultz. 29% of Hultz men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Hultz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hultz were Carpenter 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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hultz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hultz 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Hultz. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 957 military records available for the last name Hultz. For the veterans among your Hultz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hultz lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hultz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hultz in 1948 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hultz 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.

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