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Schiemann Family History

Schiemann Name Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Šiman and Šyman: from the personal name Lower Sorbian Šyman Upper Sorbian Šiman equivalents of Simon . Germanized form of Polish Szyman: from a variant of the personal name Szymon Polish form of Simon . East German: from a Slavic-influenced (see below) form of the personal name Simon . North German: occupational name for a helmsman (of a boat) from Middle Low German sē ‘sea’ + man ‘man’. North German: nickname from Middle Low German schīde ‘sensible wise’ + man 'man.

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

Similar surnames: Thiemann, Schumann, Scheunemann, Schuermann, Schuenemann, Seemann

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Where is the Schiemann family from?

You can see how Schiemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiemann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schiemann families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schiemann's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Schiemann families in 1880.

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What did your Schiemann ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Civil Servant
100%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 978 immigration records available for the last name Schiemann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schiemann. For the veterans among your Schiemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schiemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiemann 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 978 immigration records available for the last name Schiemann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schiemann. For the veterans among your Schiemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiemann lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schiemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Schiemann in 1955 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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