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Tritz Family History

Tritz Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a step or flight of steps from Middle High German trit ‘step’.

Altered form of Trites.

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


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Where is the Tritz family from?

You can see how Tritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tritz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tritz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Tritz families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tritz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tritz families in 1911.
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What did your Tritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tritz. 28% of Tritz men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Tritz women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tritz were Manager and Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tritz 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Tritz. 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 360 military records available for the last name Tritz. For the veterans among your Tritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tritz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tritz in 1956 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tritz 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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