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Zietz Family History

Zietz Name Meaning

East German:: habitational name from Zitz in Brandenburg or Zietzen in Pomerania (now Poland). variant of Zeitz .

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


Similar surnames: Lietz, Mietz, Tietz, Fietz, Dietz, Rietz, Gretz, Metz, Zaitz, Lintz

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Where is the Zietz family from?

You can see how Zietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zietz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zietz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Zietz families living in New Jersey. This was about 35% of all the recorded Zietz's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Zietz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zietz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zietz. 25% of Zietz men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Zietz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zietz were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zietz 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Zietz. 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 528 military records available for the last name Zietz. For the veterans among your Zietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zietz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Zietz in 1950 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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