Netzer Family History

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Netzer Name Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a fisherman who used nets, from Middle High German netz ‘net’ + the agent suffix -er. Eastern and northern German: habitational name for someone from Netz, Netze, or Netzen in northern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Netter, Setzer, Netzel, Netz, Fetzer, Metzer, Retzer, Hetzer, Nester

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Netzer Family Origin

Where is the Netzer family from?

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You can see how Netzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Netzer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Netzer families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Netzer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Netzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Netzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Netzer Family Occupations

What did your Netzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Netzer family was Keeping House. Farmer, Carpenter and Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Netzer. The most common Netzer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Netzer's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    31%

  • Carpenter

    8%

  • Clerk

    8%

  • Keeping House

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Netzer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Netzer Historical Records

What Netzer family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Netzer Life Expectancy

What is the average Netzer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Netzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Netzer in 1948 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Netzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Netzer 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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