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Shumacher Family History

Shumacher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schumacher, Hamacher, Hutmacher, Hubacher, Shumaker, Schuhmacher

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Where is the Shumacher family from?

You can see how Shumacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumacher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shumacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 6 Shumacher families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shumacher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shumacher families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shumacher 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 Shumacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shumacher. 24% of Shumacher men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Shumacher women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shumacher were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Inspector
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

What Shumacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shumacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shumacher 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Shumacher. 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 280 military records available for the last name Shumacher. For the veterans among your Shumacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shumacher lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Shumacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shumacher in 1969 was 79, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shumacher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shumacher 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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