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Shitz Family History

Shitz 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: Spitz, Sitz, Seitz, Hitz, Shatz, Stitz, Shi, Smith, White, Schatz

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Where is the Shitz family from?

You can see how Shitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 37 Shitz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 97% of all the recorded Shitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shitz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shitz 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 Shitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shitz. 43% of Shitz men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Shitz women worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Janitor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Shitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Shitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shitz 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Shitz. 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 67 military records available for the last name Shitz. For the veterans among your Shitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shitz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shitz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shitz

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