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Schatz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a treasurer from German Schatz ‘treasure’ Middle High German scha(t)z. It may also have been a nickname for a rich man (or ironically for a miser) or else for a well-liked person or a ladies’ favorite from the use of the vocabulary word as a term of endearment.

As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from an acronym of the Hebrew phrase SHeliach-TSibur ‘emissary of the congregation’ an epithet of the cantor.

German (Schätz): Bavarian status name for a tax collector or appraiser from Middle High German schetzen ‘to collect money, impose a tax’.

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


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You can see how Schatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schatz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schatz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Schatz families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schatz's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Schatz families in 1891.
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What did your Schatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schatz. 100% of Schatz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Schatz. For the veterans among your Schatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Schatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schatz in 1943 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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