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Gitz Family History

Gitz 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: Fitz, Gatz, Bitz, Kitz, Gritz, Sitz, Ritz, Pitz, Witz, Gitt

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Where is the Gitz family from?

You can see how Gitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gitz. 23% of Gitz men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Gitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gitz were Plumber and New Worker.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Plumber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

What Gitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gitz 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Gitz. 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 470 military records available for the last name Gitz. For the veterans among your Gitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gitz in 1964 was 73, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gitz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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