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Shusterman Family History

Shusterman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Schuster with the addition of Yiddish man ‘man’.

Americanized form of German Schustermann a variant of Schuster with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Shusterman family from?

You can see how Shusterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shusterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shusterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shusterman family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shusterman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shusterman families in 1911.
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What did your Shusterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shusterman. 30% of Shusterman men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Shusterman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shusterman were Furrier and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Furrier
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Finisher
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Shusterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shusterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shusterman 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Shusterman. 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 166 military records available for the last name Shusterman. For the veterans among your Shusterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shusterman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shusterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shusterman in 1961 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shusterman 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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