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Gritz Family History

Gritz Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Grütz a metonymic occupational name for a miller from Middle High German griuze grütz e ‘grits’.

It is possibly a shortened form of derivatives such as Grützmacher (see Gruetzmacher).

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


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You can see how Gritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gritz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gritz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gritz family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gritz's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gritz families in 1891.
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What did your Gritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gritz. 100% of Gritz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 852 immigration records available for the last name Gritz. 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 755 military records available for the last name Gritz. For the veterans among your Gritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gritz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gritz in 1962 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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