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Gitzen Family History

Gitzen 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: Eitzen, Gietzen, Itzen, Pitzen, Gitter, Katzen, Citizen, Pitzer

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Where is the Gitzen family from?

You can see how Gitzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gitzen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gitzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 4 Gitzen families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gitzen's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gitzen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gitzen 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 Gitzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gitzen. 29% of Gitzen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gitzen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gitzen were Huckster and Beauty Operator.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Huckster
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Beauty Operator
    25%

What Gitzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Gitzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gitzen 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Gitzen. 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 194 military records available for the last name Gitzen. For the veterans among your Gitzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gitzen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gitzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gitzen in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gitzen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gitzen 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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