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Schuette Family History

Schuette Surname Meaning

North German (Schütte): see Schutte.

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


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Where is the Schuette family from?

You can see how Schuette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuette family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 81 Schuette families living in Missouri. This was about 30% of all the recorded Schuette's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schuette families in 1880.
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What did your Schuette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuette. 29% of Schuette men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Schuette women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuette were Clerk and 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
    29%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housework
    8%

What Schuette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Schuette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuette 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schuette. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Schuette. For the veterans among your Schuette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuette lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schuette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Schuette in 1948 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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