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Fleitz Family History

Fleitz Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Flaitz Flaiss Swabian variants of Flöss a topographic name for someone near running water or a channel or a metonymic occupational name for a raftsman from Middle High German vlōz ‘current stream’.

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


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Where is the Fleitz family from?

You can see how Fleitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fleitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fleitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fleitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fleitz families in 1891.
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What did your Fleitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleitz. 18% of Fleitz men worked as a New Worker and 60% of Fleitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleitz were Mason and Waitress.

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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

  • New Worker
    18%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Mason
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Fleitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fleitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleitz 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Fleitz. 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 397 military records available for the last name Fleitz. For the veterans among your Fleitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleitz lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fleitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fleitz in 1943 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleitz 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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