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 1880, a less common occupation for the Zietz family was Carpet Weaver. The most common Zietz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Zietz's were Farmers. Farmer, Bookkeeper and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Zietz.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Bookkeeper

    14%

  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Carpet Weaver

    14%

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

Zietz Historical Records

What Zietz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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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