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Schuman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schumann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Shuman, Schumann, Schurman, Schuchman, Schulman, Schuhmann, Schumm

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Where is the Schuman family from?

You can see how Schuman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Schuman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Schuman families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Schuman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schuman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schuman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schuman. 50% of Schuman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Schuman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Schuman. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Schuman. For the veterans among your Schuman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Schuman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schuman in 1949 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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