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Shotz Family History

Shotz 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: Hotz, Shott, Stotz, Shatz, Shortz, Sholtz, Shontz, Kotz, Schatz

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Where is the Shotz family from?

You can see how Shotz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shotz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shotz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Shotz families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Shotz's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shotz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shotz 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 Shotz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shotz. 50% of Shotz men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Shotz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shotz were Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Shotz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Shotz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shotz 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Shotz. 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 85 military records available for the last name Shotz. For the veterans among your Shotz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shotz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shotz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shotz in 1966 was 75, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shotz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shotz 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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