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Blatz Name Meaning

habitational name from any of various farms so named, from Middle High German plaz, blaz ‘place’. Compare Platz. metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Blatz, a type of flat loaf.

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


Similar surnames: Platz, Glatz, Plate, Blatt, Banz, Beitz, Bitz, Gratz, Beltz, Britz

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Blatz Family Origin

Where is the Blatz family from?

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You can see how Blatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blatz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blatz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 38 Blatz families living in Manitoba. This was about 59% of all the recorded Blatz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Blatz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blatz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blatz Family Occupations

What did your Blatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Blatz. 75% of Blatz men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Blatz Historical Records

What Blatz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Blatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blatz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Blatz. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Blatz. For the veterans among your Blatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blatz Life Expectancy

What is the average Blatz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Blatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Blatz in 1951 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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