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Shrantz Family History

Shrantz 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: Schrantz, Strantz, Shantz, Schratz, Schantz, Stantz, Grantz, Marantz

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Where is the Shrantz family from?

You can see how Shrantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrantz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrantz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Shrantz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrantz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shrantz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrantz 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 Shrantz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shrantz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Shrantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrantz 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shrantz. 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 17 military records available for the last name Shrantz. For the veterans among your Shrantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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