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Saitz Family History

Saitz 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: Spitz, Saito, Sitz, Seitz, Satz, Zaitz, Saltz, Saiz, Sainz, Savitz

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Where is the Saitz family from?

You can see how Saitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Saitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Saitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saitz 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 Saitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saitz. 18% of Saitz men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Saitz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saitz were Farmer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Sales Clerk
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Saitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saitz 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Saitz. 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 261 military records available for the last name Saitz. For the veterans among your Saitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saitz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Saitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Saitz in 1965 was 69, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saitz 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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