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Schirmer Name Meaning

German:: occupational name from Middle High German schirmen schermen ‘to protect with a shield fence' for a traveling fencer (see Schermer ). (Saxony): habitational name for someone from Schirma near Freiberg.

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


Similar surnames: Schermer, Scharrer, Scherzer, Schimmer, Schieber, Schiffer, Scherer

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Where is the Schirmer family from?

You can see how Schirmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schirmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schirmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schirmer family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schirmer's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Schirmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schirmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schirmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schirmer. 22% of Schirmer men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Schirmer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schirmer 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
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Schirmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schirmer 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Schirmer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Schirmer. For the veterans among your Schirmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schirmer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Schirmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schirmer in 1946 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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