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Shartzer Family History

Shartzer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schertzer.

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


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Where is the Shartzer family from?

You can see how Shartzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shartzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shartzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Shartzer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shartzer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shartzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shartzer 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 Shartzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shartzer. 29% of Shartzer men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Shartzer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shartzer were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    29%
  • School Teacher
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Shartzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shartzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shartzer 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Shartzer. 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 560 military records available for the last name Shartzer. For the veterans among your Shartzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shartzer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shartzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Shartzer in 1955 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shartzer 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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