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Netzger Family History

Netzger 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: Netzer, Metzger, Nefzger, Metzner, Netter, Netzel, Fetzer, Setzer

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Where is the Netzger family from?

You can see how Netzger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netzger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Netzger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Netzger family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Netzger's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Netzger families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Netzger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Netzger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Netzger 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Netzger. 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 79 military records available for the last name Netzger. For the veterans among your Netzger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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