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Schloz Family History

Schloz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schultz, Schatz, Schlup, Schoor, Schloss, Schley, Schlott, Schutz

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Where is the Schloz family from?

You can see how Schloz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schloz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schloz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schloz family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Schloz's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Schloz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schloz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schloz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schloz. 28% of Schloz men worked as a Meat Cutter.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%

What Schloz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Schloz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schloz 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Schloz. 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 186 military records available for the last name Schloz. For the veterans among your Schloz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schloz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schloz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schloz in 1964 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schloz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schloz 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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