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Schulmeister Family History

Schulmeister Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a teacher in a school or seminary from Middle High German schuol(e) + meister ‘master’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a teacher in a Jewish school from German Schulmeister ‘schoolmaster’.

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


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Where is the Schulmeister family from?

You can see how Schulmeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schulmeister family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schulmeister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Schulmeister families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Schulmeister's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schulmeister families in 1880.
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What did your Schulmeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schulmeister. 38% of Schulmeister men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schulmeister women worked as a Farm Helper.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Plumber
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    100%

What Schulmeister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schulmeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schulmeister 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Schulmeister. 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 238 military records available for the last name Schulmeister. For the veterans among your Schulmeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schulmeister lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schulmeister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Schulmeister in 1959 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schulmeister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schulmeister 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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