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Deitz Name Meaning

German: variant of Dietz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Deitz is rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Deetz, Ditz, Seitz, Dentz, Beitz, Diez, Lentz, Weltz, Dewitz, Leitz

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Where is the Deitz family from?

You can see how Deitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Deitz families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Deitz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deitz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deitz. 75% of Deitz men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labourer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Deitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deitz 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Deitz. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Deitz. For the veterans among your Deitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deitz lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Deitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Deitz in 1943 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

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