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Schechtman Family History

Schechtman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a ritual slaughterer a variant of Schechter with the agent suffix -er replaced by Yiddish man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Schechtman family from?

You can see how Schechtman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schechtman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Schechtman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Schechtman families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Schechtman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schechtman families in 1920.
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What did your Schechtman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schechtman. 17% of Schechtman men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Schechtman women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schechtman were Butcher and Floor Girl.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Floor Girl
    9%

What Schechtman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schechtman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schechtman 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 Schechtman. 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 323 military records available for the last name Schechtman. For the veterans among your Schechtman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schechtman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schechtman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schechtman in 1963 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schechtman 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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