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Beitz Name Meaning

German: possibly a habitational name from places in eastern Germany named Baitz or Beitzsch. South German: from Middle High German beiz ‘tanning liquid’, ‘lye’, or ‘falcon hunt’, hence an metonymic occupational name for a tanner or someone who hunted with falcons, or in some cases perhaps a derogatory nickname. variant of Beitler 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Weitz, Britz, Bitz, Beltz, Blitz, Netz, Benitz, Beetz, Fleitz, Seitz

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Beitz Family Origin

Where is the Beitz family from?

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You can see how Beitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beitz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Beitz families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Beitz's in the UK. Middlesex had the highest population of Beitz families in 1891.
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Beitz Family Occupations

What did your Beitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Beitz. 15% of Beitz men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Beitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beitz were Farming and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%
  • Teacher
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Beitz Historical Records

What Beitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Beitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Beitz. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beitz. For the veterans among your Beitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Beitz Life Expectancy

What is the average Beitz lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Beitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Beitz in 1942 was 21, and 82 in 2004.

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