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Scholz Family History

Scholz Name Meaning

German: variant of Schulz .

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


Similar surnames: Scholtz, Scholze, Schulz, Schilz, Scholl, Schulze, Schoof, Schorr

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Where is the Scholz family from?

You can see how Scholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scholz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Scholz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 87 Scholz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 23% of all the recorded Scholz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Scholz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scholz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scholz. 16% of Scholz men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Scholz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scholz were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Scholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scholz 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Scholz. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Scholz. For the veterans among your Scholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scholz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Scholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Scholz in 1954 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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