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Shoolman Family History

Shoolman 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: Schoolman, Shoopman, Holman, Hoopman, Sollman, Woolman, Showman

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Where is the Shoolman family from?

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

In 1940, Lawyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoolman. 50% of Shoolman men worked as a Lawyer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Shoolman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Shoolman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoolman 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Shoolman. 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 65 military records available for the last name Shoolman. For the veterans among your Shoolman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoolman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Shoolman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shoolman in 1968 was 95, and 99 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoolman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoolman 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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