Eltz Family History

Eltz Surname Meaning

German: habitational name (originally a river name) from Elz near Limburg (Hesse) or from Eltz on the Mosel river or the Neckar river.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Meltz, Seltz, Klutz, Peltz, Beltz, Feltz, Gatz, Geltz, Glatz, Pelto

11,000 record(s) for Eltz

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
319	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Eltz family from?

You can see how Eltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eltz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eltz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Eltz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eltz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eltz families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eltz. 38% of Eltz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Eltz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eltz were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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

38%

Farmer

19%

Knitter

15%

Machinist

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

34%

Trimmer

34%

Housekeeper

34%

What Eltz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Eltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eltz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 319 immigration records available for the last name Eltz. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Eltz. For the veterans among your Eltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Eltz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Eltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Eltz in 1951 was 28, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eltz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.