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Greitzer Family History

Greitzer Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic):: artificial name from Yiddish graytser ‘kreuzer’ the old Austro-Hungarian unit of currency.

Metonymic occupational name from Yiddish graytser ‘corkscrew’.

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


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Where is the Greitzer family from?

You can see how Greitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greitzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greitzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Greitzer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Greitzer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Greitzer families in 1911.
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What did your Greitzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greitzer. 31% of Greitzer men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Greitzer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greitzer were Chauffeur and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Photographer
    16%
  • Chauffeur
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Greitzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Greitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greitzer 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Greitzer. 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 209 military records available for the last name Greitzer. For the veterans among your Greitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greitzer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Greitzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Greitzer in 1953 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

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