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Kietzer Family History

Kietzer 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, Kintzer, Kreutzer, Kiefer, Ketter, Kilzer, Krenzer, Fetzer

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Where is the Kietzer family from?

You can see how Kietzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kietzer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kietzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kietzer families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kietzer's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kietzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kietzer 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 Kietzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kietzer. 63% of Kietzer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kietzer women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    63%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kietzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Kietzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kietzer 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Kietzer. 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 162 military records available for the last name Kietzer. For the veterans among your Kietzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kietzer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kietzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kietzer in 1962 was 79, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kietzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kietzer 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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