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Shutz Family History

Shutz Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schütz or Schutz and of Slovenian Šuc (see Schutz ).

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


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Where is the Shutz family from?

You can see how Shutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shutz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shutz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Shutz families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shutz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shutz families in 1891.
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What did your Shutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shutz. 29% of Shutz men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Shutz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shutz were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Shutz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Shutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shutz 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Shutz. 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 622 military records available for the last name Shutz. For the veterans among your Shutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shutz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shutz in 1955 was 36, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shutz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shutz 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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