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Schommer Name Meaning

German:: variant of Schummer . habitational name for someone from Schomm (North Rhine-Westfalia).

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


Similar surnames: Schimmer, Schoemer, Schomer, Schumer, Schummer, Schloemer, Schimmel

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Where is the Schommer family from?

You can see how Schommer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schommer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schommer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Schommer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Schommer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schommer families in 1880.
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What did your Schommer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schommer. 29% of Schommer men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Schommer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schommer were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schommer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schommer 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Schommer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schommer. For the veterans among your Schommer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schommer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schommer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schommer in 1945 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

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