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Schumm Family History

Schumm Surname Meaning

East German: habitational name from Schumm, a place in Upper Saxony; or in some cases a shortened form of Schumann.

German: nickname or occupational name from Middle High German, Middle Low German schūm ‘foam, metal slack’, perhaps for a cook or a metal smelter.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schum.

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


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Where is the Schumm family from?

You can see how Schumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schumm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schumm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Schumm families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schumm's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schumm families in 1891.
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What did your Schumm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pork Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Schumm. 25% of Schumm men worked as a Pork Butcher and 100% of Schumm 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pork Butcher
    25%
  • Butchers Assistant
    25%
  • Pork Butchers Assistant
    25%
  • Master Butcher
    25%

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 Schumm. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Schumm. For the veterans among your Schumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schumm lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schumm in 1952 was 52, and 60 in 2004.

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