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Boitz Family History

Boitz Name 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: Britz, Beitz, Bitz, Boltz, Bortz, Blitz, Bootz, Bonitz, Botz, Kotz

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Where is the Boitz family from?

You can see how Boitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Boitz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boitz. 30% of Boitz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boitz women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Packer
    20%
  • Helper Roofer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Boitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Boitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boitz 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Boitz. 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 124 military records available for the last name Boitz. For the veterans among your Boitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boitz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Boitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Boitz in 1962 was 77, and 74 in 2003.

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