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Zaitz Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from East Slavic zayats zaets ‘hare’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Zaytsy in Belarus derived from a word meaning ‘hare’ (see above). Americanized form of Slovenian Zajec or its variant Zajc meaning ‘hare’ (informally also ‘rabbit’).

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


Similar surnames: Zavitz, Britz, Zietz, Beitz, Zeitz, Bitz, Fitz, Martz, Patz, Fait

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Where is the Zaitz family from?

You can see how Zaitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zaitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Zaitz families living in Illinois. This was about 10% of all the recorded Zaitz's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Zaitz families in 1920.
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What did your Zaitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaitz. 30% of Zaitz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zaitz women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Zaitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaitz 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Zaitz. 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 290 military records available for the last name Zaitz. For the veterans among your Zaitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zaitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Zaitz in 1963 was 76, and 63 in 2004.

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