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Mitzger Family History

Mitzger Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Metzger, Mitzner, Metzner, Mitter, Pitzer, Sitzer, Fitzner, Metzler

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Where is the Mitzger family from?

You can see how Mitzger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitzger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mitzger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mitzger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mitzger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mitzger families in 1891.
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What did your Mitzger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mitzger. 39% of Mitzger men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Mitzger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitzger were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mitzger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mitzger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Mitzger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Mitzger. For the veterans among your Mitzger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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