Schartz Family History

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Schartz Name Meaning

German: nickname for a juggler, from Middle High German scharz ‘move (of a chess piece)’. German and Dutch: habitational name from a place so called near Trier.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schatz, Schertz, Schantz, Schwartz, Schuetz, Schmutz, Schardt

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Schartz Family Origin

Where is the Schartz family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schartz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schartz Family Occupations

What did your Schartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Commis was the top reported job for people in the CA named Schartz. 13% of Schartz men worked as a Commis

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Commis
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Mechanist
    13%
  • Panter
    13%

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

Schartz Historical Records

What Schartz family records will you find?

Census Record

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.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Schartz

Passenger List

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 Card

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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Schartz Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schartz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schartz 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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