Zietz Family History

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Zietz Name Meaning

Eastern German: from a Slavic personal name or habitational name.

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


Similar surnames: Lietz, Mietz, Tietz, Fietz, Dietz, Rietz, Gretz, Metz, Zaitz, Lintz

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Zietz Family Origin

Where is the Zietz family from?

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You can see how Zietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zietz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zietz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Zietz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zietz's in the UK. London had the highest population of Zietz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zietz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Zietz Family Occupations

What did your Zietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Zietz. 10% of Zietz men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Zietz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zietz were Manager and Buyer Melliorery

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Laborer
    4%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Buyer Melliorery
    4%

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

Zietz Historical Records

What Zietz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zietz 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Zietz. 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 528 military records available for the last name Zietz. For the veterans among your Zietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Zietz Life Expectancy

What is the average Zietz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Zietz in 1950 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zietz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zietz 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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