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Fietz Family History

Fietz Surname Meaning

German: from a Silesian pet form of the personal name Vinzenz (see Vincent). German: possibly from a pet form of the medieval personal name Vitus (see Vito). Compare Fitz.

Germanized form of Sorbian Fica or Fico: from a Sorbian pet form either of the German personal name Friedrich (compare Fritz) or of a vernacular form of Latin Vincentius a Christian saint's name (see Vincent).

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


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Where is the Fietz family from?

You can see how Fietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fietz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fietz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Fietz family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Fietz's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Fietz families in 1861.
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What did your Fietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fietz. 24% of Fietz men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Fietz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fietz were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fietz 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 747 immigration records available for the last name Fietz. 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 570 military records available for the last name Fietz. For the veterans among your Fietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fietz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fietz in 1945 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

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