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Fritzinger Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Fritz .

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


Similar surnames: Ritzinger, Frisinger, Fritzler, Gretzinger, Litzinger, Kitzinger

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Where is the Fritzinger family from?

You can see how Fritzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritzinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fritzinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Fritzinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fritzinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fritzinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fritzinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fritzinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fritzinger. 32% of Fritzinger men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Fritzinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fritzinger were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fritzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fritzinger 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Fritzinger. 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 938 military records available for the last name Fritzinger. For the veterans among your Fritzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fritzinger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fritzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fritzinger in 1944 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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