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Schuett Name Meaning

North German (Schütt): see Schutt .

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


Similar surnames: Schuette, Schutt, Schult, Scheets, Schmitt, Schulte, Schuetz, Schiele

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Where is the Schuett family from?

You can see how Schuett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Schuett families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schuett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schuett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schuett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuett. 34% of Schuett men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Schuett women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuett were Proprietor and Maid. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Schuett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuett 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schuett. 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 821 military records available for the last name Schuett. For the veterans among your Schuett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuett lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schuett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schuett in 1957 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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