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Tultz Family History

Tultz 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: Pultz, Stultz, Hultz, Fultz, Tull, Butz, Tutt, Tuft, Goltz, Tully

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Where is the Tultz family from?

You can see how Tultz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tultz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tultz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tultz family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tultz's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Tultz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tultz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tultz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tultz. 30% of Tultz 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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Labor
    15%
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Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Tultz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tultz 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tultz. 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 32 military records available for the last name Tultz. For the veterans among your Tultz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tultz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tultz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tultz in 1963 was 77, and 48 in 2003.

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