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Utzinger Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from any of various places in Germany and Switzerland called Utzing or Utzingen.

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


Similar surnames: Ottinger, Ettinger, Matzinger, Metzinger, Ritzinger, Kitzinger

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Where is the Utzinger family from?

You can see how Utzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Utzinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Utzinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Utzinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Utzinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Utzinger families in 1880.
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What did your Utzinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Utzinger. 48% of Utzinger men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Utzinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Utzinger were Farm Labor and Housewife. .

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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
    48%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Utzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Utzinger 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Utzinger. 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 390 military records available for the last name Utzinger. For the veterans among your Utzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Utzinger lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Utzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Utzinger in 1961 was 53, and 66 in 2002.

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