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Seitz Family History

Seitz Surname Meaning

South German (mainly Bavaria): from a shortened pet form of the personal name Seifried, a variant of Siegfried. Compare Sites.

German: possibly a variant of Seiss. In some cases, also a Germanized form of Slovenian Zajec or its variant Zajc meaning ‘hare’ (informally also ‘rabbit’).

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


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Where is the Seitz family from?

You can see how Seitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Seitz families living in Essex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Seitz's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Seitz families in 1891.
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What did your Seitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Newsagent Asst and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seitz. 100% of Seitz men worked as a Wholesale Newsagent Asst and 100% of Seitz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wholesale Newsagent Asst
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Seitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Seitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seitz 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Seitz. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Seitz. For the veterans among your Seitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seitz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Seitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Seitz in 1944 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seitz 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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