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Schoemaker Family History

Schoemaker Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a shoemaker Middle Dutch scoemaker(e). This surname is also found in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Schomaker, Shoemaker, Schoeppner, Schwemmer, Schenker, Schoettler

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Where is the Schoemaker family from?

You can see how Schoemaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoemaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoemaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Schoemaker families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoemaker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schoemaker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoemaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoemaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schoemaker. 100% of Schoemaker women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schoemaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoemaker 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 934 immigration records available for the last name Schoemaker. 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 488 military records available for the last name Schoemaker. For the veterans among your Schoemaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoemaker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schoemaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schoemaker in 1963 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

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