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Pitzen Family History

Pitzen Name Meaning

German: variant of Pitz

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


Similar surnames: Pitzer, Sitzes, Witzel, Pitner, Titzer, Sitze, Eitzen, Itzen, Pitman

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Where is the Pitzen family from?

You can see how Pitzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitzen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pitzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Pitzen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pitzen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pitzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pitzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pitzen. 28% of Pitzen men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Pitzen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitzen were Farm Labor and Housework. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pitzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitzen 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Pitzen. 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 414 military records available for the last name Pitzen. For the veterans among your Pitzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitzen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pitzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pitzen in 1958 was 29, and 63 in 2004.

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