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Schoolmaster Family History

Schoolmaster 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: Schoonmaker, Schulmeister, Schlatter, Schomaker, Schollmeyer

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Where is the Schoolmaster family from?

You can see how Schoolmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoolmaster family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoolmaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Schoolmaster families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schoolmaster's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schoolmaster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoolmaster 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 Schoolmaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Molder and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoolmaster. 29% of Schoolmaster men worked as a Molder and 34% of Schoolmaster women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoolmaster were Pumper 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

  • Molder
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Pumper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • House Work
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Schoolmaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Schoolmaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoolmaster 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Schoolmaster. 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 311 military records available for the last name Schoolmaster. For the veterans among your Schoolmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoolmaster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schoolmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schoolmaster in 1964 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schoolmaster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoolmaster 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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