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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.
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. .
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.