Kirtz Family History

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Kirtz Name Meaning

German: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Gero or Gier derived from either of the Old High German roots gar, ger ‘spear’ or giri ‘desire’, ‘greed’.

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


Similar surnames: Kertz, Wirtz, Kintz, Kritz, Kortz, Ketz, Fitz, Artz, Kurtz, Kitz

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Kirtz Family Origin

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Kirtz Family Occupations

What did your Kirtz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kirtz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    53%

  • Boot And Shoe Maker

    6%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Keeps House

    6%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kirtz family was Keeps House. The most common Kirtz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 53% of Kirtz's were Farmers. Farmer, Boot And Shoe Maker and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kirtz.

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Kirtz Historical Records

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Kirtz Life Expectancy

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirtz 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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United States

Between 1947 and 2004, Kirtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kirtz in 1947 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kirtz

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