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Seitze Family History

Seitze 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: Seitz, Seitzer, Sitze, Leite, Beitz, Spitz, Setzer, Reitz, Sitzer

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Where is the Seitze family from?

You can see how Seitze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seitze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seitze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Seitze families living in Indiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Seitze's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Seitze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seitze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seitze ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Seitze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seitze 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Seitze. 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 49 military records available for the last name Seitze. For the veterans among your Seitze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seitze lifespan?

Average Seitze life expectancy in 1969 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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