Moritz Family History

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Moritz Name Meaning

German, Dutch, Danish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the personal name Moritz, a variant of Mauritz (see Morris). Among Jews it was sometimes assumed as a surname by bearers of the personal name Moses, as the two names have some phonetic similarity.

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


Similar surnames: Britz, Mauritz, Moretz, Martz, Kritz, Mort, Morici, Moris, Mertz

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Moritz Family Origin

Where is the Moritz family from?

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You can see how Moritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moritz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moritz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Moritz families living in Alberta. This was about 68% of all the recorded Moritz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Moritz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moritz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Moritz Family Occupations

What did your Moritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Moritz family was Carpenter. The most common Moritz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 17% of Moritz's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Moritz.

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Keeping House

    5%

  • Laborer

    5%

  • Carpenter

    3%

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

Moritz Historical Records

What Moritz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Moritz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moritz 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Moritz. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Moritz. For the veterans among your Moritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Moritz Life Expectancy

What is the average Moritz lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Moritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Moritz in 1949 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moritz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moritz 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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