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Pitzer Family History

Pitzer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Pitz Altered form of Pfitzer.

Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): occupational an agent derivative of the German verb putzen ‘to clean polish’ ‘to decorate’.

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


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Where is the Pitzer family from?

You can see how Pitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pitzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Pitzer families living in Ohio. This was about 34% of all the recorded Pitzer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pitzer families in 1840.
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What did your Pitzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pitzer. 21% of Pitzer men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Pitzer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitzer were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

What Pitzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Pitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitzer 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 838 immigration records available for the last name Pitzer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pitzer. For the veterans among your Pitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitzer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pitzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pitzer in 1950 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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