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Schulmeyer Family History

Schulmeyer 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: Schleyer, Schollmeyer, Schuler, Schreyer, Schulmeister, Schlueter

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Where is the Schulmeyer family from?

You can see how Schulmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schulmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schulmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Schulmeyer families living in Indiana. This was about 46% of all the recorded Schulmeyer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schulmeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schulmeyer 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 Schulmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schulmeyer. 37% of Schulmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schulmeyer women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schulmeyer were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Baker
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Schulmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Schulmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schulmeyer 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Schulmeyer. 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 237 military records available for the last name Schulmeyer. For the veterans among your Schulmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schulmeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schulmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schulmeyer in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schulmeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schulmeyer 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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