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Schiltz Family History

Schiltz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schilz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Compare Shiltz.

Germanized form of Slovenian Šilc: probably from a derivative of šiliti ‘to point to sharpen (with an awl)’ applied as an occupational name for someone who used an awl (šilo in Slovene) as a tool.

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


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Where is the Schiltz family from?

You can see how Schiltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiltz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schiltz families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schiltz's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Schiltz families in 1891.
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What did your Schiltz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Schiltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiltz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schiltz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schiltz. For the veterans among your Schiltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiltz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schiltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schiltz in 1952 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schiltz 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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