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Schanzer Family History

Schanzer Surname Meaning

German: (also Schänzer): occupational name for someone working on an earthwork, a (city) wall, or a mining slack heap.

It can also be a habitational name for someone from a place called Schanz.

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


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Where is the Schanzer family from?

You can see how Schanzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schanzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schanzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Schanzer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schanzer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schanzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schanzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schanzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schanzer. 31% of Schanzer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Schanzer women worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Waiter
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Schanzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Schanzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanzer 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 832 immigration records available for the last name Schanzer. 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 381 military records available for the last name Schanzer. For the veterans among your Schanzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schanzer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schanzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schanzer in 1963 was 82, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schanzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schanzer 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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