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Shulz Family History

Shulz Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schulz.

Polish Szulc.

Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian Šulc.

(see Sulc).

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


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Where is the Shulz family from?

You can see how Shulz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shulz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shulz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Shulz families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Shulz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shulz families in 1891.
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What did your Shulz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shulz. 33% of Shulz men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Shulz women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shulz were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

What Shulz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shulz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shulz 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Shulz. 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 427 military records available for the last name Shulz. For the veterans among your Shulz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shulz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Shulz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shulz in 1952 was 59, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shulz 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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