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Natz Family History

Natz 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: Batz, Netz, Gatz, Ratz, Notz, Patz, Nantz, Nath, Natt, Katz

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Where is the Natz family from?

You can see how Natz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Natz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Natz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Natz family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Natz's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Natz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Natz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Natz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Natz. 36% of Natz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Natz women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Baker
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Natz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Natz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Natz 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Natz. 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 546 military records available for the last name Natz. For the veterans among your Natz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Natz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Natz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Natz in 1961 was 44, and 58 in 2004.

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