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Shulman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schulman .

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


Similar surnames: Schulman, Shuman, Spilman, Shifman, Salman, Sellman, Sturman, Shelman

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Where is the Shulman family from?

You can see how Shulman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shulman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shulman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 50 Shulman families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Shulman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shulman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shulman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shulman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shulman. 50% of Shulman men worked as a Merchant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    50%
  • Tailor
    30%
  • Tudiant
    20%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Shulman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shulman 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 Shulman. 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 Shulman. For the veterans among your Shulman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shulman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shulman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shulman in 1952 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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