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Schaumberg Family History

Schaumberg Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Schaumburg in Lower Saxony or from Schömberg in Württemberg.

German: topographic name from Middle High German schūm ‘slag cinder’ + berc ‘mountain’.

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


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Where is the Schaumberg family from?

You can see how Schaumberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaumberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Schaumberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schaumberg family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaumberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schaumberg families in 1891.
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What did your Schaumberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaumberg. 40% of Schaumberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schaumberg women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Schaumberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schaumberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaumberg 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Schaumberg. 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 Schaumberg. For the veterans among your Schaumberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaumberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schaumberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schaumberg in 1958 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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