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Where is the Goertzen family from?
You can see how Goertzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goertzen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goertzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 36 Goertzen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 73% of all the recorded Goertzen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Goertzen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goertzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Goertzen. 67% of Goertzen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Goertzen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goertzen were Carpenter and Servant. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Goertzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Goertzen in 1962 was 60, and 80 in 2004.