History of your Surname
Get access to Straetz family records.Start a free trial

Straetz Family History

Straetz 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: Strantz, Stretz, Street, Strutz, Startz, Statz, Strate, Straut

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Straetz family from?

You can see how Straetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straetz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Straetz family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Straetz's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Straetz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straetz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Straetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Straetz. 100% of Straetz men worked as a Proprietor. .

View Census Data for Straetz | Data not to scale

*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

  • Proprietor
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Straetz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Straetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straetz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Straetz

Passenger Lists

There are 55 immigration records available for the last name Straetz. 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.

View all Straetz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Straetz. For the veterans among your Straetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Straetz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Straetz family history

Discover More

What is the average Straetz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Straetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Straetz in 1964 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Straetz

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Straetz family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Straetz last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial