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Garitz Family History

Garitz 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: Garlitz, Gritz, Gartz, Garity, Martz, Britz, Kritz, Garth, Gatz

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Where is the Garitz family from?

You can see how Garitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Garitz families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Garitz families living in Massachusetts. This was about 29% of all the recorded Garitz's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Garitz families in 1880.
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What did your Garitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garitz. 50% of Garitz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Garitz women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garitz were Labor and Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Garitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garitz 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Garitz. 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 34 military records available for the last name Garitz. For the veterans among your Garitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Garitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Garitz in 1964 was 72, and 76 in 1988.

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