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Pretzer Family History

Pretzer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Pretzsch near Torgau (Saxony) or from Pretz in Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Pretzer family from?

You can see how Pretzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pretzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pretzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Pretzer families living in Minnesota. This was about 41% of all the recorded Pretzer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Pretzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pretzer 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 Pretzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pretzer. 43% of Pretzer men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Pretzer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pretzer were Farm Operator and Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Farm Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housework
    10%

What Pretzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pretzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pretzer 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Pretzer. 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 643 military records available for the last name Pretzer. For the veterans among your Pretzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pretzer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pretzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pretzer in 1944 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pretzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pretzer 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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