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Schaut Family History

Schaut Name Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: status name for a village headman or sherrif from Middle Dutch schoute scholte. German: possibly a variant of Schuth .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schut, Schaul, Schacht, Schaub, Schave, Schalk, Schamp, Schartz

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Where is the Schaut family from?

You can see how Schaut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaut family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schaut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Schaut families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaut's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schaut families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schaut ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schaut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaut 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Schaut. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 607 military records available for the last name Schaut. For the veterans among your Schaut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaut lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schaut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Schaut in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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