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Schurman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schürmann (see Schuermann ).

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


Similar surnames: Shurman, Schurmann, Schuman, Schuerman, Sherman, Shuman, Dohrman

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Where is the Schurman family from?

You can see how Schurman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schurman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schurman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 69 Schurman families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Schurman's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Schurman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schurman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schurman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schurman. 61% of Schurman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schurman women worked as a Student. .

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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
    61%
  • Student
    9%
  • Retired Farmer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Schurman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schurman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schurman. 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 Schurman. For the veterans among your Schurman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schurman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schurman in 1944 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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