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Groetzinger Family History

Groetzinger Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic) (Grötzinger): habitational name for someone from any of the three places called Grötzingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Compare Curtsinger Cutsinger Gretzinger Groezinger Grotzinger Kretsinger and Krutsinger.

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


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Where is the Groetzinger family from?

You can see how Groetzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groetzinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Groetzinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Groetzinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Groetzinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Groetzinger families in 1880.
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What did your Groetzinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Groetzinger. 40% of Groetzinger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Groetzinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Groetzinger were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Instructor
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Groetzinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Groetzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groetzinger 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Groetzinger. 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 246 military records available for the last name Groetzinger. For the veterans among your Groetzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Groetzinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Groetzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Groetzinger in 1962 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Groetzinger 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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