Bretzer Family History

Bretzer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kretzer, Retzer, Pretzer, Betzer, Kreutzer, Brenner, Brewer, Betler, Krenzer, Better

2,000 record(s) for Bretzer

985	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
107	Military Records
102	Immigration Records
591	Census and Voter Lists
507	Member Trees

Where is the Bretzer family from?

You can see how Bretzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bretzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Bretzer families living in New York. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bretzer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bretzer families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bretzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bretzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bretzer.

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

Machinist

100%

What Bretzer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 591 census records available for the last name Bretzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bretzer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Bretzer. 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.

Military Records

There are 107 military records available for the last name Bretzer. For the veterans among your Bretzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bretzer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Bretzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bretzer in 1952 was 39, and 43 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bretzer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.