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Schubert Family History

Schubert Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a shoemaker or cobbler from Middle High German schuoch ‘shoe’ + würhte ‘maker’. The sound b was often substituted for v in eastern dialects of German.

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


Similar surnames: Schuler, Scher, Schertz, Shubert, Scherber, Schuder, Scheer, Scherf

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Where is the Schubert family from?

You can see how Schubert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schubert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schubert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Schubert families living in Alberta. This was about 46% of all the recorded Schubert's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schubert families in 1911.
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What did your Schubert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schubert. 78% of Schubert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schubert women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Schubert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schubert 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Schubert. 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 36,000 military records available for the last name Schubert. For the veterans among your Schubert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schubert lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Schubert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schubert in 1943 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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