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Schitzler Family History

Schitzler 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: Schnitzler, Schindler, Schwitzer, Schiffler, Schickler, Schiller

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Where is the Schitzler family from?

You can see how Schitzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schitzler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schitzler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Schitzler families living in Minnesota. This was about 63% of all the recorded Schitzler's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schitzler families in 1880.
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What did your Schitzler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Schitzler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schitzler 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Schitzler. 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 12 military records available for the last name Schitzler. For the veterans among your Schitzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schitzler lifespan?

Average Schitzler life expectancy in 1992 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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