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Pyritz Family History

Pyritz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pritz, Peritz, Britz, Kritz, Pretz, Moritz, Prinz, Gritz, Ritz, Pitz

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Where is the Pyritz family from?

You can see how Pyritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyritz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pyritz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Pyritz families living in Maryland. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pyritz's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Pyritz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pyritz 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 Pyritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pyritz. 34% of Pyritz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pyritz women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Pyritz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Pyritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyritz 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Pyritz. 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 206 military records available for the last name Pyritz. For the veterans among your Pyritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pyritz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pyritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pyritz in 1963 was 76, and 107 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pyritz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pyritz 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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