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Korz Family History

Korz 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: Kotz, Korn, Kor, Korb, Kort, Korf, Kors, Konz, Kolz, Kortz

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Where is the Korz family from?

You can see how Korz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Korz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Korz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Korz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Korz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Korz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Korz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korz 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Korz. 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 262 military records available for the last name Korz. For the veterans among your Korz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Korz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Korz in 1953 was 36, and 83 in 2003.

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