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Foitzer Family History

Foitzer 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: Fitzer, Fetzer, Pitzer, Fortner, Foster, Sitzer, Kritzer, Holtzer

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Where is the Foitzer family from?

You can see how Foitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foitzer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Foitzer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Foitzer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Foitzer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foitzer 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 2 census records available for the last name Foitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foitzer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Foitzer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Foitzer. For the veterans among your Foitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foitzer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foitzer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foitzer

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