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Keretzer Family History

Keretzer 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: Kretzer, Kreutzer, Krenzer, Kritzer, Kratzer, Retzer, Pretzer

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Where is the Keretzer family from?

You can see how Keretzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keretzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keretzer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Keretzer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Keretzer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Keretzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keretzer 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 10 census records available for the last name Keretzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keretzer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Keretzer. 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 military records available for the last name Keretzer. For the veterans among your Keretzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keretzer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keretzer 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 Keretzer

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