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Scitz Family History

Scitz 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: Spitz, Sitz, Seitz, Stitz, Smith, Schatz, Fitz, Britz, Kritz, Beitz

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Where is the Scitz family from?

You can see how Scitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scitz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Scitz family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Scitz's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Scitz families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scitz 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 Scitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scitz. 39% of Scitz men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Huckster
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Scitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Scitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scitz 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Scitz. 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 220 military records available for the last name Scitz. For the veterans among your Scitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scitz lifespan?

Average Scitz life expectancy in 1994 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scitz 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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