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Kritzman Family History

Kritzman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kritzmann: topographic name for someone living near a cross (see Kreutzer). Americanized form of German Kritzmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a gristmiller from Middle High German grütze Yiddish grits ‘grits’ + Middle High German Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Kritz. Compare Krizman.

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


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Where is the Kritzman family from?

You can see how Kritzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kritzman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kritzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kritzman family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kritzman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kritzman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kritzman 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 Kritzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kritzman. 20% of Kritzman men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Kritzman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kritzman were Manager and Farming.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    36%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Salesgirl
    15%
  • Farming
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kritzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kritzman 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Kritzman. 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 224 military records available for the last name Kritzman. For the veterans among your Kritzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kritzman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kritzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kritzman in 1963 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

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