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Schump Family History

Schump Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schamp, Schupp, Schumm, Schum, Schomp, Schimp, Schur, Schlup, Schaap

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Where is the Schump family from?

You can see how Schump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schump family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Schump families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schump's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schump families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schump 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 Schump ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schump. 42% of Schump men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    42%
  • Janitor
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Schump family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schump 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Schump. 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 109 military records available for the last name Schump. For the veterans among your Schump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schump lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schump in 1963 was 91, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schump

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schump 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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