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Guritz Family History

Guritz 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: Gritz, Gurwitz, Britz, Kritz, Pritz, Moritz, Gratz, Garlitz, Gertz

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Where is the Guritz family from?

You can see how Guritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guritz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guritz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Guritz families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guritz's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Guritz families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guritz 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 Guritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guritz. 50% of Guritz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Guritz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guritz were Mechanic and House.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • House
    50%

What Guritz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guritz 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Guritz. 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 198 military records available for the last name Guritz. For the veterans among your Guritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guritz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guritz in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guritz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guritz 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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