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Titzer Family History

Titzer Name Meaning

German: variant of Tietz or habitational name for someone from a place called Titz near Cologne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Zitzer, Kutzer, Sitzer, Ritzer, Pitzer, Ritzert, Timmer, Fitzer

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Where is the Titzer family from?

You can see how Titzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Titzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Titzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Titzer families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Titzer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Titzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Titzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Titzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Titzer. 41% of Titzer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Titzer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Titzer were Farming and Teacher. .

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Titzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Titzer 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Titzer. 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 175 military records available for the last name Titzer. For the veterans among your Titzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Titzer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Titzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Titzer in 1963 was 77, and 65 in 2003.

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