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Schuitema Name Meaning

Dutch (mainly Groningen) and West Frisian: occupational name from schuiter ‘bargemaster’ a derivative of schuit ‘barge’ composed with the Frisian suffix -ma which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


Similar surnames: Schutter, Bultema, Schlitter, Schlueter, Schutte, Schurter, Schulten

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Where is the Schuitema family from?

You can see how Schuitema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuitema family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuitema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Schuitema family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schuitema's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Schuitema families in 1881.
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What did your Schuitema ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schuitema. 100% of Schuitema women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Schuitema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuitema 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Schuitema. 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 169 military records available for the last name Schuitema. For the veterans among your Schuitema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuitema lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Schuitema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schuitema in 1962 was 77, and 79 in 2003.

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