Kretz Name Meaning & Kretz Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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You can see how Kretz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kretz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kretz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Kretz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kretz's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kretz families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kretz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kretz Family Occupations

What did your Kretz ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
75%
Laborer
25%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Maid
100%

Kretz Historical Records

What Kretz family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kretz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kretz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kretz. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kretz. For the veterans among your Kretz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Kretz military records

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kretz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kretz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Kretz

Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kretz. 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.

View all Kretz immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kretz. For the veterans among your Kretz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kretz military records

Kretz Life Expectancy

What is the average Kretz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kretz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kretz in 1953 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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Browse profiles of historical people with the Kretz last name

Kretz Family History