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Scharwtz Family History

Scharwtz Name 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: Schartz, Schatz, Schratz, Schwartz, Schantz, Schardt, Schertz

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Where is the Scharwtz family from?

You can see how Scharwtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scharwtz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scharwtz family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scharwtz's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Scharwtz families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scharwtz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Scharwtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scharwtz 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Scharwtz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Scharwtz. For the veterans among your Scharwtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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