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Maltz Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from German Malz Yiddish malts ‘malt’.

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


Similar surnames: Kaltz, Saltz, Moltz, Martz, Meltz, Smaltz, Ratz, Geltz, Artz, Baltz

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Where is the Maltz family from?

You can see how Maltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maltz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Maltz families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Maltz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maltz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maltz. 21% of Maltz men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Maltz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maltz were Laborer and New Worker. .

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Maltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maltz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maltz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maltz. For the veterans among your Maltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maltz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Maltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Maltz in 1945 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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