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Reitz Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Stolpe in Pomerania called Reitz. German: from a late medieval pet form of the personal name Richard or Heinrich (see Henry ). Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Raytse of ancient Germanic origin.

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


Similar surnames: Ritz, Rentz, Weitz, Gretz, Leitz, Neitz, Fitz, Reith, Peitz, Kreitz

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Where is the Reitz family from?

You can see how Reitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Reitz families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Reitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reitz families in 1891.
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What did your Reitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reitz. 100% of Reitz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Reitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reitz 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Reitz. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Reitz. For the veterans among your Reitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reitz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Reitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reitz in 1944 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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