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Halz Family History

Halz 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: Hale, Hall, Halt, Hald, Halm, Salz, Malz, Hatz, Balz, Holz

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Where is the Halz family from?

You can see how Halz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Halz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Halz families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Halz's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Halz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Halz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halz. 27% of Halz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Halz women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halz were Teacher and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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What Halz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Halz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halz 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Halz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name Halz. For the veterans among your Halz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halz lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1991, in the United States, Halz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Halz in 1981 was 75, and 76 in 1991.

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