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Keitz Family History

Keitz Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name based on ancient Germanic gaida ‘point (of a lance)’.

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


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Where is the Keitz family from?

You can see how Keitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Keitz family living in Cheshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Keitz's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Keitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keitz 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 Keitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keitz. 22% of Keitz men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Keitz women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keitz were Baker and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Baker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Keitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Keitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keitz 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Keitz. 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 479 military records available for the last name Keitz. For the veterans among your Keitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keitz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Keitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Keitz in 1956 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keitz 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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