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Schuff Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of scoops and ladles from Middle High German schuofe ‘ladle’.

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


Similar surnames: Schaff, Schiff, Stauff, Schule, Schaaf, Scheff, Schupp, Schoeff

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Where is the Schuff family from?

You can see how Schuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Schuff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schuff family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schuff's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Schuff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuff. 20% of Schuff men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Schuff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuff were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuff 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Schuff. 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 Schuff. For the veterans among your Schuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schuff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Schuff in 1962 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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