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Apitz Name Meaning

Eastern German: variant of Abitz. Eastern German: from the short form of a Germanic personal name (Ab(b)o), based on addal ‘clan’, ‘nobility’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pitz, Abitz, Reitz, Kritz, Klitz, Witz, Sitz, Artz, Britz, Spitz

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Apitz Family Origin

Where is the Apitz family from?

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You can see how Apitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Apitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Apitz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Apitz families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Apitz's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Apitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Apitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Apitz Family Occupations

What did your Apitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Apitz. 20% of Apitz men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Apitz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Apitz were Machinist and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Accountant
    4%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housework
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Apitz Historical Records

What Apitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Apitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Apitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 589 immigration records available for the last name Apitz. 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 Card

There are 523 military records available for the last name Apitz. For the veterans among your Apitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Apitz Life Expectancy

What is the average Apitz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Apitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Apitz in 1958 was 48, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Apitz 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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