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Holtz Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German holz ‘small wood’, ‘copse’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Holz ‘wood’, either an ornamental name or a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter or someone who sold wood.

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


Similar surnames: Goltz, Holt, Boltz, Hotz, Kotz, Molt, Holte, Holm, Pultz, Moltz

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Holtz Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Holtz name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Holtz. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    36%

  • Germanic Europe

    17%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    7%

  • European Jewish

    7%

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Holtz Family Origin

Where is the Holtz family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Holtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holtz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holtz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Holtz families living in Maryland. This was about 31% of all the recorded Holtz's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Holtz families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Holtz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Holtz Family Occupations

    What did your Holtz ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Holtz family was Carpenter. The most common Holtz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Holtz's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Holtz.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Holtz Historical Records

    What Holtz family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Holtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holtz 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Holtz. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Holtz. For the veterans among your Holtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Holtz Life Expectancy

    What is the average Holtz lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Holtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Holtz in 1945 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Holtz

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holtz 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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