Spritzer Family History

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Spritzer Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational nickname for a medical doctor, from German Spritze ‘syringe’ + agent suffix -er.

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


Similar surnames: Spitzer, Springer, Sitzer, Kritzer, Stitzer, Pitzer, Sprecher

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Spritzer Family Origin

Where is the Spritzer family from?

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You can see how Spritzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spritzer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spritzer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Spritzer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Spritzer's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Spritzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spritzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Spritzer Family Occupations

What did your Spritzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Spritzer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 67% of Spritzer's were Farmers. Farmer and Saloon Keeper were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Spritzer.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Saloon Keeper

    33%

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

Spritzer Historical Records

What Spritzer family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Spritzer Life Expectancy

What is the average Spritzer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spritzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spritzer in 1962 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spritzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spritzer 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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