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Zavitz Family History

Zavitz Name Meaning

Altered form of German Zewitz or Sewitz a habitational name from a place so called in eastern Germany or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. The surname Zewitz is apparently no longer found in Germany while the variant Sewitz is very rare there. Compare Savitz 2 Sevits and Sivits . Altered form of Jewish Savich or Savitz or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Ravitz, Zaitz, Kanitz, Damitz, Zeitz, Abitz, Britz, Apitz, Savich

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Where is the Zavitz family from?

You can see how Zavitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zavitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zavitz families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 12 Zavitz families living in Michigan. This was about 52% of all the recorded Zavitz's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Zavitz families in 1880.
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What did your Zavitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zavitz. 31% of Zavitz men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Zavitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zavitz were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Cook
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 487 immigration records available for the last name Zavitz. 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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There are 310 military records available for the last name Zavitz. For the veterans among your Zavitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zavitz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Zavitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Zavitz in 1960 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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