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Schechter Family History

Schechter Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish shekhter ‘ritual slaughterer’

(an agent derivative of shekhtn of which the stem is from Hebrew shachat ‘to slaughter’).

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


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Where is the Schechter family from?

You can see how Schechter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schechter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schechter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Schechter families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schechter's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Schechter families in 1891.
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What did your Schechter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schechter. 43% of Schechter 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
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Private Secretary
    29%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Schechter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schechter 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Schechter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Schechter. For the veterans among your Schechter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schechter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schechter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schechter in 1944 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schechter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schechter 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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