Stutz Family History

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Stutz Name Meaning

South German (also Stütz): topographic name from the dialect word stutz ‘steep slope’. German: metonymic occupational name for a wood turner who made a particular type of wooden vessel, Middle High German stutze.

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


Similar surnames: Sturtz, Strutz, Stotz, Statz, Stuhl, Stetz, Stuntz, Strutt, Stultz

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Stutz Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Stutz name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Stutz. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    40%

  • Germanic Europe

    17%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

  • European Jewish

    4%

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Stutz Family Origin

Where is the Stutz family from?

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You can see how Stutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stutz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stutz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Stutz families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Stutz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stutz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stutz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Stutz Family Occupations

What did your Stutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Stutz family was Laborer. The most common Stutz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Stutz's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Cooper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stutz.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Keeping House

    5%

  • Cooper

    3%

  • Laborer

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stutz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Stutz Historical Records

What Stutz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Stutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stutz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stutz. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Stutz. For the veterans among your Stutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Stutz Life Expectancy

What is the average Stutz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stutz in 1955 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stutz 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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