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Sitze Family History

Sitze Surname Meaning

German: variant of Sitz.

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


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Where is the Sitze family from?

You can see how Sitze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sitze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Sitze families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sitze's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sitze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sitze 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 Sitze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sitze. 34% of Sitze men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Sitze women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sitze were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    19%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • House
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Sitze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sitze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sitze 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Sitze. 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 290 military records available for the last name Sitze. For the veterans among your Sitze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sitze lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sitze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sitze in 1945 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sitze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sitze 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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