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Gritzman Family History

Gritzman 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: Kritzman, Ritzman, Krizman, Rittman, Weitzman, Protzman, Goetzman

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Where is the Gritzman family from?

You can see how Gritzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gritzman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gritzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gritzman families living in Illinois. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gritzman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gritzman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gritzman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gritzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gritzman. 50% of Gritzman men worked as an Operator and 34% of Gritzman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gritzman were Hauler and Salesman.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Hauler
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Gritzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Gritzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gritzman 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Gritzman. 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 206 military records available for the last name Gritzman. For the veterans among your Gritzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gritzman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gritzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gritzman in 1963 was 76, and 98 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gritzman 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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