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Klitz Name Meaning

East German: from a Germanized Slavic pet form of the personal name Kliment (see Clement ).

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


Similar surnames: Kritz, Britz, Keitz, Klutz, Neitz, Kitz, Klish, Fitz, Kratz, Oltz

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Where is the Klitz family from?

You can see how Klitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Klitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Klitz families living in Hampshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Klitz's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Klitz families in 1891.
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What did your Klitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Klitz. 75% of Klitz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Retired
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klitz 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Klitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 327 military records available for the last name Klitz. For the veterans among your Klitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klitz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Klitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Klitz in 1954 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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