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Pritz Name Meaning

from a German short form of the Slavic personal name Pribislaw (Germanized as Pritzlaff). topographic name of Slavic origin for someone living near a birch wood (Sorbian brjaza), or a habitational name from any of several places named Pritz in Mecklenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Britz, Pretz, Protz, Pitz, Kritz, Gratz, Patz, Peitz, Ritz, Bitz

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Pritz Family Origin

Where is the Pritz family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Pritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pritz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pritz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Pritz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Pritz's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pritz families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pritz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Pritz Family Occupations

    What did your Pritz ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Pritz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 11% of Pritz's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pritz. A less common occupation for the Pritz family was Farming.

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    • Farmer

      11%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Farming

      5%

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

    Pritz Historical Records

    What Pritz family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pritz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pritz. 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 Pritz. For the veterans among your Pritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Pritz Life Expectancy

    What is the average Pritz lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pritz in 1945 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pritz

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pritz 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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