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Horutz Family History

Horutz 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: Houtz, Hertz, Horst, Hartz, Rutz, Strutz, Moritz, Nortz, Hotz, Holtz

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Where is the Horutz family from?

You can see how Horutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horutz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Horutz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Horutz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Horutz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horutz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Horutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Horutz. 50% of Horutz men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Labor
    50%
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Horutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horutz 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Horutz. 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 22 military records available for the last name Horutz. For the veterans among your Horutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horutz lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Horutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Horutz in 1973 was 86, and 86 in 2002.

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