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Feitz Family History

Feitz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fitz, Beitz, Reitz, Fleitz, Feutz, Weitz, Seitz, Feltz, Leitz, Feit

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Where is the Feitz family from?

You can see how Feitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Feitz families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Feitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Feitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerical Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feitz. 36% of Feitz men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Feitz women worked as a Clerical Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feitz were Salesman and Cleark. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical Work
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Cleark
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Feitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feitz 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Feitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 315 military records available for the last name Feitz. For the veterans among your Feitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Feitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Feitz in 1964 was 82, and 74 in 2003.

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