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Schiermeyer Family History

Schiermeyer Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Schierer 2 formed with Meyer ‘tenant farmer’.

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


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Where is the Schiermeyer family from?

You can see how Schiermeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiermeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiermeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Schiermeyer families living in Ohio. This was about 78% of all the recorded Schiermeyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schiermeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Schiermeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiermeyer. 40% of Schiermeyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schiermeyer women worked as a Housework.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Schiermeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Schiermeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiermeyer 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Schiermeyer. 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 146 military records available for the last name Schiermeyer. For the veterans among your Schiermeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiermeyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schiermeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schiermeyer in 1962 was 75, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schiermeyer 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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