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Lertz Family History

Lertz 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: Hertz, Kertz, Gertz, Letz, Mertz, Leitz, Lortz, Bertz, Vertz, Ertz

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Where is the Lertz family from?

You can see how Lertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lertz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lertz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Lertz families living in Maryland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lertz's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Lertz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lertz 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 Lertz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lertz. 29% of Lertz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lertz women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Lertz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Lertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lertz 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Lertz. 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 42 military records available for the last name Lertz. For the veterans among your Lertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lertz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lertz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lertz

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