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Gietzen Family History

Gietzen Name Meaning

German: probably a topographic name for someone living by a stream or flood plain from Middle High German gieze ‘torrent flood’. Compare Giesen .

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


Similar surnames: Dietzen, Bitzer, Kietzman, Goethe, Eitzen, Stetzel, Giltner, Fitzer

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Where is the Gietzen family from?

You can see how Gietzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gietzen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gietzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Gietzen families living in Nebraska. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gietzen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Gietzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gietzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gietzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gietzen. 22% of Gietzen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gietzen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gietzen were Proprietor and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Comptometer Operator
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gietzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gietzen 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Gietzen. 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 293 military records available for the last name Gietzen. For the veterans among your Gietzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gietzen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gietzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gietzen in 1953 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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