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Poetz Family History

Poetz 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: Ploetz, Pretz, Portz, Peetz, Petz, Pletz, Goetz, Poet, Pietz, Paetz

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Where is the Poetz family from?

You can see how Poetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poetz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poetz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Poetz families living in Minnesota. This was about 62% of all the recorded Poetz's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Poetz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poetz 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 Poetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poetz. 34% of Poetz men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Poetz women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poetz were Laborer and Nurse.

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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
    34%
  • Chemist
    23%
  • Porter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Poetz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poetz 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Poetz. 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 140 military records available for the last name Poetz. For the veterans among your Poetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poetz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Poetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Poetz in 1963 was 85, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poetz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poetz 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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