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Schuldt Family History

Schuldt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schulte. nickname from Middle High German Middle Low German schulde schult ‘accusation charge debt; obligation (rent tax) fine’.

habitational name from a place so named in Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Schuldt family from?

You can see how Schuldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuldt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Schuldt families living in Alberta. This was about 52% of all the recorded Schuldt's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schuldt families in 1911.
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What did your Schuldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuldt. 29% of Schuldt men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Schuldt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuldt were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Schuldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuldt 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Schuldt. 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 Schuldt. For the veterans among your Schuldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuldt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schuldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schuldt in 1945 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schuldt 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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