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Schurter Family History

Schurter Surname Meaning

Swiss German: occupational name for a bill collector from Alemannic schurten ‘to collect debts’.

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


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Where is the Schurter family from?

You can see how Schurter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schurter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schurter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Schurter families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schurter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schurter families in 1891.
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What did your Schurter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schurter. 29% of Schurter men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Schurter women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schurter were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Schurter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schurter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schurter 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Schurter. 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 274 military records available for the last name Schurter. For the veterans among your Schurter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schurter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schurter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Schurter in 1963 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schurter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schurter 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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