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Spitza Family History

Spitza Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spitz, Spina, Pitta, Spetz, Sitz, Sita, Saitta, Smitha, Seitz, Pitz

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Where is the Spitza family from?

You can see how Spitza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spitza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Spitza family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Spitza's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Spitza families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spitza 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 Spitza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spitza. 37% of Spitza men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spitza women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Battery Assembler
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Spitza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Spitza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitza 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Spitza. 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 97 military records available for the last name Spitza. For the veterans among your Spitza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitza lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Spitza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spitza in 1962 was 76, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spitza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spitza ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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