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Schuetze Family History

Schuetze Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schütze): variant of Schütz (see Schuetz). Compare Schutze.

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


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Where is the Schuetze family from?

You can see how Schuetze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuetze family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Schuetze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Schuetze family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schuetze's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Schuetze families in 1861.
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What did your Schuetze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuetze. 14% of Schuetze men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Schuetze women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuetze were Carpenter and Farm Help.

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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
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Farm Help
    34%

What Schuetze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schuetze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuetze 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 845 immigration records available for the last name Schuetze. 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 298 military records available for the last name Schuetze. For the veterans among your Schuetze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuetze lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schuetze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schuetze in 1961 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schuetze 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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