Kritzer Family History

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Kritzer Name Meaning

South German: probably an occupational name for a coiner, from krüzer ‘kreutzer’ (the coin), a dialect variant of Kreutzer. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kretzer. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kratzer, from Yiddish kritsn ‘to scratch’.

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


Similar surnames: Kretzer, Kratzer, Kreitzer, Kritz, Kreutzer, Kriger, Critzer, Krimmer

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Kritzer Family Origin

Where is the Kritzer family from?

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You can see how Kritzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kritzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kritzer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Kritzer families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Kritzer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kritzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kritzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kritzer Family Occupations

What did your Kritzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Cooper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kritzer. A less common occupation for the Kritzer family was Laborer. The most common Kritzer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Kritzer's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    28%

  • Blacksmith

    6%

  • Cooper

    6%

  • Laborer

    6%

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

Kritzer Historical Records

What Kritzer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kritzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kritzer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kritzer. 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 Kritzer. For the veterans among your Kritzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kritzer Life Expectancy

What is the average Kritzer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kritzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kritzer in 1962 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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