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Stretz Family History

Stretz Name Meaning

South German: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Stentz, Strutz, Stetz, Pretz, Streitz, Streu, Strutt, Tritz, Trefz

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Where is the Stretz family from?

You can see how Stretz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stretz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stretz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Stretz family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Stretz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stretz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stretz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stretz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stretz. 18% of Stretz men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Stretz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stretz were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Dyer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stretz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stretz 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Stretz. 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 837 military records available for the last name Stretz. For the veterans among your Stretz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stretz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stretz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stretz in 1962 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

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