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Gitzendanner Family History

Gitzendanner 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: Gissendanner, Bittenbender, Gillenwater, Gunzenhauser, Heitzenrater

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Where is the Gitzendanner family from?

You can see how Gitzendanner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gitzendanner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gitzendanner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gitzendanner family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gitzendanner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gitzendanner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gitzendanner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Gitzendanner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gitzendanner 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gitzendanner. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gitzendanner. For the veterans among your Gitzendanner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gitzendanner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gitzendanner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gitzendanner in 1966 was 75, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gitzendanner 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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