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Marritz Family History

Marritz 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: Mauritz, Marwitz, Martz, Merritt, Moritz, Garlitz, Marrin, Maertz

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Where is the Marritz family from?

You can see how Marritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marritz family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Marritz family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marritz's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Marritz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marritz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marritz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Marritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marritz 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Marritz. 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 13 military records available for the last name Marritz. For the veterans among your Marritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marritz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Marritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Marritz in 1964 was 88, and 94 in 1996.

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