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Konitzer Family History

Konitzer Surname Meaning

German (also Könitzer) and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Konitz in Pomerania, Moravia, and West Prussia.

Alternatively, it can refer to someone from Könitz in Thuringia, both of Slavic origin.

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


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Where is the Konitzer family from?

You can see how Konitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Konitzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Konitzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Konitzer families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Konitzer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Konitzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Konitzer 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 Konitzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Konitzer. 27% of Konitzer men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Konitzer women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Konitzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Konitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Konitzer 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Konitzer. 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 543 military records available for the last name Konitzer. For the veterans among your Konitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Konitzer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Konitzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Konitzer in 1944 was 40, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Konitzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Konitzer 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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