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Krietz Family History

Krietz 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: Kritz, Kretz, Rietz, Kriete, Britz, Prieto, Ketz, Kratz, Pretz, Pritz

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Where is the Krietz family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krietz. 47% of Krietz men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Krietz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krietz were Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Krietz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Krietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krietz 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Krietz. 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 81 military records available for the last name Krietz. For the veterans among your Krietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krietz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Krietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Krietz in 1964 was 77, and 68 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Krietz 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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