Tetz Family History

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Tetz Name Meaning

in northeastern Germany, from a short form of the Slavic personal name Tetzlaff. in northwestern Germany, a habitational name from Tetz in North Rhine-Westphalia. otherwise, from a short form of a personal name formed with Diet- (see for example Dietrich).

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


Similar surnames: Metz, Retz, Tietz, Petz, Denz, Netz, Lutz, Teti, Patz, Artz

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Tetz Family Origin

Where is the Tetz family from?

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You can see how Tetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tetz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Tetz family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tetz's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tetz families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tetz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tetz Family Occupations

What did your Tetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Tetz. 16% of Tetz men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Tetz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tetz were Agent and Hired Hand

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Agent
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Dist Assistant
    12%
  • File Clerk
    12%
  • Hired Hand
    12%

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

Tetz Historical Records

What Tetz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetz 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Tetz. 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 277 military records available for the last name Tetz. For the veterans among your Tetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tetz Life Expectancy

What is the average Tetz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tetz in 1963 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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