Danish: topographic name for someone who lived by a small wood from a Germanized form of Danish skov ‘wood forest copse’. Norwegian: variant of Schau .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Schou family from?
You can see how Schou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schou family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schou families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schou families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Schou's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schou families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schou surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schou. 100% of Schou women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schou life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Schou in 1959 was 38, and 52 in 2004.