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Bitzen Family History

Bitzen 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: Butzen, Eitzen, Bitzer, Betzen, Itzen, Pitzen, Botten, Bien, Katzen

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Where is the Bitzen family from?

You can see how Bitzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bitzen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Bitzen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bitzen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bitzen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bitzen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bitzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Bitzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bitzen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bitzen. 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 94 military records available for the last name Bitzen. For the veterans among your Bitzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bitzen lifespan?

Average Bitzen life expectancy in 1992 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bitzen 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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