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Kietz Family History

Kietz 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: Ketz, Lietz, Kitz, Kirtz, Fietz, Kretz, Rietz, Kmetz, Kintz, Tietz

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Where is the Kietz family from?

You can see how Kietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kietz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kietz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Kietz families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kietz's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kietz families in 1880.
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What did your Kietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kietz. 17% of Kietz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kietz women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kietz were Truck Driver and Registered Nurse. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    50%
  • Registered Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Kietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kietz 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Kietz. 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 426 military records available for the last name Kietz. For the veterans among your Kietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kietz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Kietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kietz in 1963 was 77, and 61 in 2001.

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