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Spitz Family History

Spitz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Spitz ‘point’ a topographic name for someone who lived by a pointed hill or by a field with an acute angle.

It can also be a habitational name from any of numerous minor places throughout Germany named with this word.

As a Jewish name, it is mainly artificial.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spitz family from?

You can see how Spitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Spitz families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Spitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spitz 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 Spitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardiner Nursery and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spitz. 50% of Spitz men worked as a Market Gardiner Nursery and 38% of Spitz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spitz were None and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardiner Nursery
    50%
  • None
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Domestic
    13%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Spitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitz 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Spitz. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Spitz. For the veterans among your Spitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spitz in 1944 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spitz 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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