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Schulte Family History

Schulte Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: status name from Middle Low German schulthete Middle Dutch schulte ‘village headman’. In the northwestern Germany the name denotes the holder of a large farm.

His status came with the obligation to make certain legal decisions. Compare Schulz Schultheis.

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


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Where is the Schulte family from?

You can see how Schulte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schulte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schulte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Schulte families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Schulte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schulte families in 1891.
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What did your Schulte ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Schulte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schulte 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Schulte. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Schulte. For the veterans among your Schulte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schulte lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Schulte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schulte in 1941 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schulte 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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