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Schoemaker Family History

Schoemaker Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a shoemaker Middle Dutch scoemaker(e). This surname is also found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Schoemaker family from?

You can see how Schoemaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoemaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoemaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Schoemaker families living in Hampshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Schoemaker's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Schoemaker families in 1891.
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What did your Schoemaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoemaker. 29% of Schoemaker men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Schoemaker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoemaker were Manager and Clerk.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Schoemaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schoemaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoemaker 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 934 immigration records available for the last name Schoemaker. 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 488 military records available for the last name Schoemaker. For the veterans among your Schoemaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoemaker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schoemaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schoemaker in 1963 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoemaker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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