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Harzog Family History

Harzog Name 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: Herzog, Hartog, Hartzog, Marzo, Harlow, Harton, Harrow, Herzig, Haro

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Where is the Harzog family from?

You can see how Harzog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harzog family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Harzog families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Harzog families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Harzog's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Harzog families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harzog surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harzog ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harzog ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Harzog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harzog 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Harzog. 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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Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Harzog. For the veterans among your Harzog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harzog lifespan?

Average Harzog life expectancy in 1974 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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