Kretz Family History

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Kretz Name Meaning

German: from the medieval personal name Krezzo. German: from a reduced pet form of the personal name Pankratz.

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


Similar surnames: Kratz, Gretz, Kritz, Pretz, Ketz, Krotz, Artz, Kotz, Gratz, Britz

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Kretz Family Origin

Where is the Kretz family from?

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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?

In 1881, the most common Kretz occupation in Canada was Factoring. 50% of Kretz's were Factorings. Factoring and Manager were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kretz.

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  • Factoring

    50%

  • Manager

    50%

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

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.

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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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kretz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kretz 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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