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Scultz Family History

Scultz 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, Stultz, Shultz, Schatz, Schuetz, Scutt, Stutz, Pultz, Schutz

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Where is the Scultz family from?

You can see how Scultz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scultz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Scultz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Scultz families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scultz's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Scultz families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scultz 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 Scultz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scultz. 50% of Scultz men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Scultz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scultz were Mason and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Mason
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Scultz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Scultz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scultz 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Scultz. 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 70 military records available for the last name Scultz. For the veterans among your Scultz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scultz lifespan?

Average Scultz life expectancy in 1945 was 63 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 37.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scultz 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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