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Printz Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Brentz a variant of Brenz a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Brando (see Brand ). German: variant of Prinz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This form of the surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Germanized form of Czech Slovak Slovenian or some other Slavic Princ from princ ‘prince’. Compare Prinz .

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


Similar surnames: Prinz, Krontz, Pritts, Piltz, Frentz, Krentz, Bruntz, Rantz, Critz

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Where is the Printz family from?

You can see how Printz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Printz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Printz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Printz families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Printz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Printz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Printz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Printz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Printz. 16% of Printz men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Printz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Printz were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Printz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Printz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Printz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Printz. For the veterans among your Printz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Printz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Printz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Printz in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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