Gertz Family History

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Gertz Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from a Germanic personal name composed of gar, ger ‘spear’, ‘lance’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant, under Russian influence (see Goren), of Herz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hertz, Bertz, Gartz, Artz, Getz, Mertz, Giertz, Geron, Gentz, Goertz

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Gertz Family Origin

Where is the Gertz family from?

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

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    Gertz Family Occupations

    What did your Gertz ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Gertz family was Baker. The most common Gertz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Gertz's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gertz.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Carpenter

      7%

    • Baker

      4%

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

    Gertz Historical Records

    What Gertz family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gertz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gertz. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gertz. For the veterans among your Gertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gertz Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gertz lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gertz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gertz in 1954 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gertz

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gertz 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.

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