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Shartz Family History

Shartz 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: Hartz, Startz, Schartz, Shatz, Swartz, Shortz, Shurtz, Shantz

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Where is the Shartz family from?

You can see how Shartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shartz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shartz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Shartz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Shartz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shartz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shartz 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 Shartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shartz. 50% of Shartz men worked as a Miner and 34% of Shartz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shartz were Salesman and Weaver. .

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
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What Shartz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Shartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shartz 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Shartz. 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 77 military records available for the last name Shartz. For the veterans among your Shartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shartz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shartz in 1965 was 76, and 75 in 2004.

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