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Shantz Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schantz which is ultimately also of Swiss German origin (see Tschantz ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shatz, Shontz, Stantz, Hantz, Shultz, Shortz, Shurtz, Shane, Sheetz

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Where is the Shantz family from?

You can see how Shantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shantz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shantz families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 441 Shantz families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Shantz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shantz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shantz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Shantz. 57% of Shantz men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Shantz women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shantz were Salesman and Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    24%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Shantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shantz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shantz. 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 Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shantz. For the veterans among your Shantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shantz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shantz in 1950 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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