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Schuerman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schürmann (see Schuermann ).

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


Similar surnames: Scherman, Schurman, Schierman, Schwerman, Shurman, Scheuerman

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Where is the Schuerman family from?

You can see how Schuerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuerman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schuerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Schuerman families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 89% of all the recorded Schuerman's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Schuerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schuerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuerman. 35% of Schuerman men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Schuerman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuerman were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schuerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuerman 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Schuerman. 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 555 military records available for the last name Schuerman. For the veterans among your Schuerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuerman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schuerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schuerman in 1961 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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