Schuetz Family History

Schuetz Surname Meaning

German (Schütz): occupational name for an archer Middle High German schütze or alternatively an occupational name for a watchman i.e. the warden of a piece of common land or a night watchman in a town from Middle High German schützen ‘to guard or protect’. See also Schutz compare Scheets Scheetz Sheats and Sheetz.

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Schütz): artificial name from German Schütze ‘archer rifleman’. Compare 1 above and Schutz.

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

Similar surnames: Schutz, Schultz, Schatz, Schmeltz, Schenk, Schwetz, Schutts, Schmutz, Schertz, Schutte

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You can see how Schuetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuetz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuetz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Schuetz families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Schuetz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schuetz families in 1911.

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What did your Schuetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schuetz.

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What is the average Schuetz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Schuetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schuetz in 1946 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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Schuetz Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Schütz): artificial name from German Schütze ‘archer rifleman’. Compare 1 above and Schutz.

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

Where is the Schuetz family from?

What did your Schuetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schuetz.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Schuetz family records will you find?

What is the average Schuetz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Schuetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schuetz in 1946 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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Schuetz Surname Meaning

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