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Hertzog Family History

Hertzog Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Herzog and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Hertzog is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


Similar surnames: Hartzog, Herzog, Herzig, Hertz, Hartog, Hering, Herring, Herting

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Where is the Hertzog family from?

You can see how Hertzog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hertzog family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hertzog families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Hertzog families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 93% of all the recorded Hertzog's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hertzog families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hertzog surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hertzog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hertzog. 24% of Hertzog men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Hertzog women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hertzog were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Saleslady
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hertzog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hertzog 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 Hertzog. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hertzog. For the veterans among your Hertzog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hertzog lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hertzog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hertzog in 1944 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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