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Schulze Family History

Schulze Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schulz

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


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Where is the Schulze family from?

You can see how Schulze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schulze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schulze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 56 Schulze families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Schulze's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schulze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schulze 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 Schulze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boxmaking Machine Engi and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Schulze. 100% of Schulze men worked as a Boxmaking Machine Engi and 91% of Schulze 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boxmaking Machine Engi
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    10%

What Schulze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Schulze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schulze 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Schulze. 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 36,000 military records available for the last name Schulze. For the veterans among your Schulze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schulze lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Schulze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schulze in 1942 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schulze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schulze 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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