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Britz Name Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place in Brandenburg named Britz. German: topographic name from Slavic bris ‘birch’, from which the place name is derived. German: from a vernacular form of the Celtic personal name Brixius (see Brice). Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from Hebrew ben rabi ‘son of …’ and the first letter of each part of a Yiddish double male personal name. See also Brill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brin, Pritz, Kritz, Beitz, Britt, Bitz, Ritz, Fitz, Ratz, Blitz

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Britz Family Origin

Where is the Britz family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Britz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Britz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Britz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Britz's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Britz families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Britz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Britz Family Occupations

    What did your Britz ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Britz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Britz's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Britz. A less common occupation for the Britz family was Boiler-Smith.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Blacksmith

      2%

    • Boiler-Smith

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Britz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Britz Historical Records

    What Britz family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Britz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Britz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Britz. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Britz. For the veterans among your Britz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Britz Life Expectancy

    What is the average Britz lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Britz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Britz in 1958 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Britz

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Britz 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.

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