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Schultze Family History

Schultze Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schulze.

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


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Where is the Schultze family from?

You can see how Schultze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schultze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schultze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Schultze families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Schultze's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schultze families in 1891.
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What did your Schultze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schultze. 82% of Schultze women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

What Schultze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Schultze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schultze 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Schultze. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Schultze. For the veterans among your Schultze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schultze lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schultze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schultze in 1944 was 24, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schultze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schultze 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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