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Mitzner Family History

Mitzner Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cap maker from Yiddish mits ‘cap’ + the agent suffix -ner.

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


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Where is the Mitzner family from?

You can see how Mitzner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitzner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitzner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mitzner families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitzner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mitzner families in 1891.
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What did your Mitzner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mitzner. 39% of Mitzner men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mitzner women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitzner were Painter and Stenographer.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Butcher
    9%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mitzner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitzner 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Mitzner. 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 253 military records available for the last name Mitzner. For the veterans among your Mitzner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitzner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mitzner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mitzner in 1963 was 73, and 54 in 2004.

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