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Schools Family History

Schools Surname Meaning

Flemish: patronymic from Dutch School.

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


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Where is the Schools family from?

You can see how Schools families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schools family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schools families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Schools families living in New Brunswick. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schools's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Schools families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schools 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 Schools ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schools. 38% of Schools men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Schools women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schools were Electrician and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Electrician
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Helper
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Schools family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schools. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schools 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Schools. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Schools. For the veterans among your Schools ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schools lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schools life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Schools in 1953 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schools 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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