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Schartz Family History

Schartz Surname Meaning

Luxembourgish and German: habitational name from a place so called near Trier.

Alternatively, perhaps a nickname for a juggler from Middle High German scharz ‘jump move (of a chess piece)’.

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


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Where is the Schartz family from?

You can see how Schartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schartz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schartz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Schartz families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schartz's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Schartz families in 1911.
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What did your Schartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schartz. 24% of Schartz men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Schartz women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schartz were Owner and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Owner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Servant
    9%

What Schartz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Schartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schartz 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 759 immigration records available for the last name Schartz. 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 347 military records available for the last name Schartz. For the veterans among your Schartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schartz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schartz in 1958 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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