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Spitze Family History

Spitze 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: Spitz, Spitzer, Sitze, Spire, Spittle, Pitzer, Spille, Sitzer, Spetz

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Where is the Spitze family from?

You can see how Spitze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spitze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spitze family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spitze's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Spitze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spitze 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 Spitze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spitze. 31% of Spitze men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    31%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Spitze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Spitze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitze 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Spitze. 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 186 military records available for the last name Spitze. For the veterans among your Spitze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitze lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Spitze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Spitze in 1958 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spitze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spitze 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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