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Schule Family History

Schule Surname Meaning

German (Schüle):: occupational name for a maker or repairer of shoes from a diminutive of Middle High German schuoch ‘shoe’ (see Schuh).

Variant of Schiele ‘cross-eyed’ altered by folk etymology in such a way that it conforms to the German word Schule ‘school’.

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


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You can see how Schule families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schule family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schule families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Schule families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Schule's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schule families in 1891.
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What did your Schule ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schule. 100% of Schule 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schule. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Schule. For the veterans among your Schule ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schule lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schule life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Schule in 1962 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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