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Crietz Family History

Crietz Surname 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: Rietz, Critz, Britz, Prieto, Kritz, Crist, Pretz, Pritz, Crite, Lietz

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Where is the Crietz family from?

You can see how Crietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crietz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Crietz family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crietz's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Crietz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crietz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crietz. 100% of Crietz men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Crietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crietz 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Crietz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Crietz. For the veterans among your Crietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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