Leitz Family History

Leitz Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from the personal name Leutz a pet form of any of various ancient Germanic compound names formed with liut ‘tribe people’.

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

Similar surnames: Letz, Leite, Reitz, Leick, Neitz, Seitz, Keitz, Lutz, Litz, Heitz

41,000 record(s) for Leitz

17K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Leitz family from?

You can see how Leitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Leitz families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Leitz's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Leitz families in 1840.

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

What did your Leitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leitz. 18% of Leitz men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Leitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leitz were Owner and Clerk.

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

18%

Laborer

17%

Salesman

11%

Owner

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

14%

Housewife

13%

Maid

7%

Clerk

7%

What Leitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Leitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Leitz. 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 1K military records available for the last name Leitz. For the veterans among your Leitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leitz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Leitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Leitz in 1954 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leitz 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.