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Find more Bitzer relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 42 less people named Bitzer in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 982 people named Bitzer in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 4% less people named Bitzer in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 940 people named Bitzer were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • The average annual income was $1,288
  • 52% owned their homes, valued on average at $4,041
  • 225 were children
  • Most common occupation was laborer

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As Bitzer families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 11% were born in foreign countries
  • They most commonly lived in Illinois
  • 106 were born in foreign countries
  • The most common mother tongue was German