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Schudder Family History

Schudder 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: Schuder, Scudder, Schutter, Schuler, Schilder, Schuster, Schroder

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Where is the Schudder family from?

You can see how Schudder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schudder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schudder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Schudder families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schudder's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Schudder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schudder 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 Schudder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schudder. 100% of Schudder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schudder women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Schudder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Schudder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schudder 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Schudder. 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 50 military records available for the last name Schudder. For the veterans among your Schudder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schudder lifespan?

Average Schudder life expectancy in 1986 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schudder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schudder 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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