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Kietzmann Family History

Kietzmann Surname Meaning

East German: topographic name for someone living in a fisherman's cottage derived from a Germanized form of Sorbian chyža ‘hut’ or a habitational name for someone from any of the places in eastern Germany called Kietz named with this word.

German: occupational name for a basketmaker or for a peddler carrying a basket derived from the dialect word Kieze ‘basket’.

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


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Where is the Kietzmann family from?

You can see how Kietzmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kietzmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kietzmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kietzmann families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kietzmann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kietzmann families in 1880.
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What did your Kietzmann ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Kietzmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kietzmann 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Kietzmann. 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 263 military records available for the last name Kietzmann. For the veterans among your Kietzmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kietzmann lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kietzmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kietzmann in 1943 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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