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Schulzer Family History

Schulzer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schuler, Schuller, Schulze, Schutter, Sulzer, Scherzer, Schilder

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Where is the Schulzer family from?

You can see how Schulzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schulzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schulzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schulzer families living in Maryland. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schulzer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Schulzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schulzer 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 Schulzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schulzer. 100% of Schulzer men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

What Schulzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Schulzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schulzer 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Schulzer. 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 28 military records available for the last name Schulzer. For the veterans among your Schulzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schulzer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schulzer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schulzer

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