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Schuntz Family History

Schuntz 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: Schultz, Schuetz, Schantz, Schutz, Schurtz, Schatz, Schwetz, Schratz

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Where is the Schuntz family from?

You can see how Schuntz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuntz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuntz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Schuntz families living in Nebraska. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schuntz's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Schuntz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuntz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schuntz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuntz. 28% of Schuntz men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Schuntz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuntz were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Operator
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
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What Schuntz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Schuntz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuntz 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Schuntz. 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 53 military records available for the last name Schuntz. For the veterans among your Schuntz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuntz lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Schuntz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schuntz in 1975 was 77, and 75 in 2001.

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