Sitzmann Family History

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Sitzmann Name Meaning

South German: elaborated form of Sitz, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Siekmann, Wittmann, Hitzemann, Salzmann, Kritzman, Ritzman, Zitzmann

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Sitzmann Family Origin

Where is the Sitzmann family from?

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You can see how Sitzmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sitzmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sitzmann families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Sitzmann families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sitzmann's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Sitzmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sitzmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sitzmann Family Occupations

What did your Sitzmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Sitzmann occupation in the USA was Laborer. 29% of Sitzmann's were Laborers. Laborer, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sitzmann. A less common occupation for the Sitzmann family was Glas Blower.

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  • Laborer

    29%

  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • Glas Blower

    14%

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

Sitzmann Historical Records

What Sitzmann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sitzmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sitzmann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Sitzmann

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Sitzmann. 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 Sitzmann. For the veterans among your Sitzmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sitzmann Life Expectancy

What is the average Sitzmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sitzmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sitzmann in 1962 was 58, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sitzmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sitzmann 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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