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Schiemann Family History

Schiemann Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Šiman and Šyman: from the personal name Lower Sorbian Šyman Upper Sorbian Šiman equivalents of Simon. Germanized form of Polish Szyman: from a variant of the personal name Szymon, Polish form of Simon.

East German: from a Slavic-influenced (see below) form of the personal name Simon. North German: occupational name for a helmsman (of a boat) from Middle Low German sē ‘sea’ + man ‘man’.

North German: nickname from Middle Low German schīde ‘sensible, wise’ + man 'man'.

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


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Where is the Schiemann family from?

You can see how Schiemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiemann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schiemann families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schiemann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schiemann families in 1891.
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What did your Schiemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiemann. 22% of Schiemann men worked as a Machinist and 72% of Schiemann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schiemann were Miner and Secretary.

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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

  • Machinist
    22%
  • Accountant
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Schiemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schiemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiemann 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 978 immigration records available for the last name Schiemann. 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 Schiemann. For the veterans among your Schiemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiemann lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schiemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Schiemann in 1955 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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