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Seitzinger Name Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from a place called Seitzingen.

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


Similar surnames: Metzinger, Kitzinger, Letsinger, Dentinger, Reisinger, Deininger

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Where is the Seitzinger family from?

You can see how Seitzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seitzinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seitzinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Seitzinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Seitzinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seitzinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seitzinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seitzinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seitzinger. 28% of Seitzinger men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Seitzinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seitzinger were New Worker 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
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What Seitzinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seitzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seitzinger 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Seitzinger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seitzinger. For the veterans among your Seitzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seitzinger lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Seitzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Seitzinger in 1951 was 46, and 52 in 2004.

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