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Schutz Family History

Schutz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schütz): see Schuetz. The surname Schütz is also found in several other European countries e.g. in France (Alsace and Lorraine), the Netherlands, Belgium, Czechia, and Slovakia.

German: habitational name from Schutz, a place near Trier. Compare Schutts and Shutts. The surname Schutz is also found in some other European countries e.g. in France (Alsace and Lorraine), the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Schutz ‘protection’. Germanized form of Slovenian Šuc: of German origin (compare 1 above and Sic).

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


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You can see how Schutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schutz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schutz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Schutz families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Schutz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schutz families in 1911.
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What did your Schutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schutz. 60% of Schutz men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Mason
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    8%
  • Labourer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Schutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schutz 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Schutz. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Schutz. For the veterans among your Schutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schutz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schutz in 1944 was 31, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schutz 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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