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Spritz Family History

Spritz 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, Pritz, Spring, Britz, Kritz, Sprott, Pretz, Strutz, Moritz

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Where is the Spritz family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spritz. 44% of Spritz men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Spritz women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Doctor
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Spritz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Spritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spritz 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Spritz. 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 126 military records available for the last name Spritz. For the veterans among your Spritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spritz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spritz in 1962 was 75, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spritz 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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