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Hurz Family History

Hurz 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: Hurt, Lurz, Hurm, Herz, Kurz, Hurd, Harz, Hurn, Wurz, Hur

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Where is the Hurz family from?

You can see how Hurz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hurz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Hurz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hurz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hurz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hurz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hurz. 100% of Hurz men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Hurz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurz 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Hurz. 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 43 military records available for the last name Hurz. For the veterans among your Hurz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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