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Spitzig Family History

Spitzig 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, Sittig, Spitzer, Witzig, Spiezio, Spittle, Spiering, Pitzer

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Where is the Spitzig family from?

You can see how Spitzig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitzig family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spitzig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Spitzig families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Spitzig's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spitzig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spitzig 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 Spitzig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spitzig. 50% of Spitzig men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Spitzig women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spitzig were Seaman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Assembler
    25%
  • Seaman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Spitzig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spitzig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitzig 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Spitzig. 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 132 military records available for the last name Spitzig. For the veterans among your Spitzig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitzig lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spitzig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spitzig in 1966 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spitzig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spitzig 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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