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Schultis Family History

Schultis 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: Shultis, Schultes, Schulteis, Schultz, Schultheis, Schleis, Schlais

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Where is the Schultis family from?

You can see how Schultis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schultis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schultis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Schultis families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Schultis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schultis families in 1880.
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What did your Schultis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schultis. 30% of Schultis men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schultis women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schultis were Teacher and Housekeeper. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Schultis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schultis 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Schultis. 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 306 military records available for the last name Schultis. For the veterans among your Schultis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schultis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schultis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schultis in 1964 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

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