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Spritzer Family History

Spritzer Name Meaning

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

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


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

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Where is the Spritzer family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Spritzer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Spritzer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Spritzer families in 1880.
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What did your Spritzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spritzer. 18% of Spritzer men worked as a Miner and 19% of Spritzer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spritzer were Clerk and Finisher. .

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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

  • Miner
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Finisher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 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 Lists

There are 681 immigration records available for the last name Spritzer. 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 254 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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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.

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