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Frittz Family History

Frittz 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: Fritz, Fritts, Fitz, Britz, Kritz, Pritz, Fritter, Frett, Gritz

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Where is the Frittz family from?

You can see how Frittz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frittz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frittz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frittz family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frittz's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Frittz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frittz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frittz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Taxi Driver and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frittz. 34% of Frittz men worked as a Taxi Driver and 100% of Frittz women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Taxi Driver
    34%
  • Irrigator Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Frittz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Frittz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frittz 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Frittz. 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 116 military records available for the last name Frittz. For the veterans among your Frittz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frittz lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Frittz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Frittz in 1977 was 75, and 66 in 2003.

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