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Schuyler Family History

Schuyler Surname Meaning

Dutch: altered form of Van Schuylder itself an altered form of German Schüller (see Schuller).

Surnames Schuyler and Van Schuylder are not found in the Netherlands anymore.

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


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Where is the Schuyler family from?

You can see how Schuyler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuyler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schuyler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schuyler family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schuyler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schuyler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuyler 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 Schuyler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuyler. 16% of Schuyler men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Schuyler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuyler were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Schuyler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Schuyler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuyler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schuyler. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Schuyler. For the veterans among your Schuyler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuyler lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Schuyler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schuyler in 1951 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schuyler 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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