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Vitzthum Family History

Vitzthum Surname Meaning

German: status name for a governor or manager from Latin vice domini or Vicedominus (‘instead of the lord’).

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


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Where is the Vitzthum family from?

You can see how Vitzthum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitzthum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vitzthum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Vitzthum families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vitzthum's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Vitzthum families in 1880.
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What did your Vitzthum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vitzthum. 38% of Vitzthum men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

What Vitzthum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Vitzthum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitzthum 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Vitzthum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vitzthum. For the veterans among your Vitzthum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitzthum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vitzthum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Vitzthum in 1963 was 58, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vitzthum 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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