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Schaumburg Family History

Schaumburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places called Schaumburg or Schauenburg in Germany.

This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium.

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


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Where is the Schaumburg family from?

You can see how Schaumburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaumburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schaumburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schaumburg family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaumburg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schaumburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaumburg. 18% of Schaumburg men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Schaumburg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaumburg were Butcher and Stenographer.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Butcher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Schaumburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schaumburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaumburg 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Schaumburg. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Schaumburg. For the veterans among your Schaumburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaumburg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schaumburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Schaumburg in 1958 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

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