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Schuh Family History

Schuh Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker or repairer of shoes from Middle High German schuoch German Schuh ‘shoe’.

In some cases the surname may have been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a shoe.

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


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Where is the Schuh family from?

You can see how Schuh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schuh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Schuh families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schuh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Schuh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schuh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuh. 17% of Schuh men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Schuh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuh were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Secretary
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

What Schuh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Schuh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuh 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schuh. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Schuh. For the veterans among your Schuh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuh lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Schuh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schuh in 1946 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schuh 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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