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Zoritz Family History

Zoritz 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: Moritz, Oritz, Loritz, Britz, Kritz, Pritz, Nortz, Bortz, Gritz, Ritz

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Where is the Zoritz family from?

You can see how Zoritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zoritz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zoritz family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zoritz's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Zoritz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zoritz 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 Zoritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zoritz. 100% of Zoritz men worked as a Farming.

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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 1921

  • Farming
    100%

What Zoritz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Zoritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoritz 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Zoritz. 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 3 military records available for the last name Zoritz. For the veterans among your Zoritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoritz lifespan?

Average Zoritz life expectancy in 1989 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zoritz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zoritz 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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