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Achatz Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from the personal name Achatz, a vernacular form of the Biblical name Ahaz (2 Kings 16:1), which means ‘he (i.e. God) has made fast’. The Latinate form Achatius is attested as a surname in Pforzheim in 1556, and may have a different origin: Achatius was a Byzantine saint, a Roman soldier believed to have been crucified, supposedly with 10,000 companions, on Mount Ararat during the reign of Hadrian; his name is probably a derivative of Achates, the name of Aeneas’s faithful Trojan companion in Virgil’s Aeneid.

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


Similar surnames: Schatz, Achter, Kratz, Artz, Gratz, Patz, Schaal, Chad, Zachary

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Where is the Achatz family from?

You can see how Achatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Achatz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Achatz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Achatz families living in Kansas. This was about 27% of all the recorded Achatz's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Achatz families in 1880.
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What did your Achatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Achatz. 29% of Achatz men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Achatz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Achatz were Mechanic and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Plumber
    13%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 305 immigration records available for the last name Achatz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Achatz. For the veterans among your Achatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Achatz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Achatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Achatz in 1959 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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