Kertz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kertz family

The surname Kertz was first found in Switzerland, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region.

Early History of the Kertz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kertz research. Another 246 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1536, 1593, 1597, 1624, 1638, 1717, 1758, 1783 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Kertz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kertz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kurtz, Kurz, Kurtze, Kurze, Kurts, Kurcz (Bohemia), Kurctz, Kuertz, Kuerz, Kurzer, Kurtzer, Kurrtz and many more.

Early Notables of the Kertz family

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Kertz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kertz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Friedrich Kertz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1772 1

Kertz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jakob Kertz, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
William Kertz, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1852 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)