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Fatzinger Family History

Fatzinger Name Meaning

South German: variant of Fatzer a nickname for a joker from Middle High German fatzen ‘to tease make fun of’.

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


Similar surnames: Matzinger, Utzinger, Kittinger, Gettinger, Fettinger, Frysinger

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Where is the Fatzinger family from?

You can see how Fatzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fatzinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fatzinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Fatzinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Fatzinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fatzinger families in 1840.
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What did your Fatzinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fatzinger. 24% of Fatzinger men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Fatzinger women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fatzinger were Janitor and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    29%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fatzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fatzinger 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Fatzinger. 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 593 military records available for the last name Fatzinger. For the veterans among your Fatzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fatzinger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fatzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Fatzinger in 1956 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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