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Mortz Family History

Mortz 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: Mort, Martz, Moritz, Nortz, Bortz, Moroz, Motz, Mertz, Portz, Moltz

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Where is the Mortz family from?

You can see how Mortz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mortz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mortz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mortz family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mortz's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Mortz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mortz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mortz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mortz. 30% of Mortz men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Mortz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mortz were Loader and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Loader
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • House Keeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mortz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mortz 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Mortz. 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 306 military records available for the last name Mortz. For the veterans among your Mortz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mortz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mortz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mortz in 1966 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

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