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Praetz Family History

Praetz 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: Pretz, Raetz, Pratz, Paetz, Graetz, Platz, Prieto, Prata, Ratz, Kratz

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Where is the Praetz family from?

You can see how Praetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Praetz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Praetz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Praetz families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Praetz's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Praetz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Praetz 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 Praetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Praetz. 60% of Praetz men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Praetz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Praetz were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Praetz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Praetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praetz 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Praetz. 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 75 military records available for the last name Praetz. For the veterans among your Praetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praetz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Praetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Praetz in 1955 was 50, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Praetz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Praetz 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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