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Chultz Family History

Chultz 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: Schultz, Shultz, Chustz, Hultz, Schuetz, Holtz, Chute, Pultz, Schutz

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Where is the Chultz family from?

You can see how Chultz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chultz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chultz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Chultz family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chultz's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Chultz families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chultz 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 Chultz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chultz. 30% of Chultz men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    20%

What Chultz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Chultz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chultz 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Chultz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Chultz. For the veterans among your Chultz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chultz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Chultz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Chultz in 1965 was 68, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chultz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chultz 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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