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Schuchman Family History

Schuchman Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Schuchman family from?

You can see how Schuchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuchman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schuchman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Schuchman families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Schuchman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Schuchman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuchman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schuchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuchman. 14% of Schuchman men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Schuchman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuchman were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Schuchman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schuchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuchman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schuchman. 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 650 military records available for the last name Schuchman. For the veterans among your Schuchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuchman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schuchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Schuchman in 1948 was 46, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schuchman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schuchman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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