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Tschanz Family History

Tschanz Surname Meaning

Swiss German: cognate of mostly German surnames Schanz and Schantz.

The surname Tschanz is also found in France.

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


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Where is the Tschanz family from?

You can see how Tschanz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tschanz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tschanz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Tschanz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 82% of all the recorded Tschanz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tschanz families in 1880.
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What did your Tschanz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tschanz. 64% of Tschanz 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
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

What Tschanz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Tschanz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tschanz 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Tschanz. 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 170 military records available for the last name Tschanz. For the veterans among your Tschanz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tschanz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tschanz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tschanz in 1957 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tschanz 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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