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Schooler Family History

Schooler Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schuler. English and Scottish: variant of Scholar.

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


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Where is the Schooler family from?

You can see how Schooler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schooler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schooler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Schooler families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Schooler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schooler families in 1891.
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What did your Schooler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Oil Blender and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Schooler. 100% of Schooler men worked as an Oil Blender and 100% of Schooler 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Oil Blender
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Schooler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Schooler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schooler 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Schooler. 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 Schooler. For the veterans among your Schooler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schooler lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Schooler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schooler in 1949 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schooler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schooler 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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