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Schoolman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Schoolmann: occupational name for a school teacher from Middle Low German schole ‘school’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Schulman, Shoopman, Schooling, School, Schepman, Hoopman, Hooyman

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Where is the Schoolman family from?

You can see how Schoolman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoolman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoolman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Schoolman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 68% of all the recorded Schoolman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schoolman families in 1880.
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What did your Schoolman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoolman. 42% of Schoolman men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Schoolman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoolman were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Doctor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • None
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoolman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoolman 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Schoolman. 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 188 military records available for the last name Schoolman. For the veterans among your Schoolman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoolman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schoolman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schoolman in 1961 was 69, and 70 in 2004.

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